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Does anyone know an individual looking for employment that is CPC and CPMA?
Duties included but not limited to:-
Provider Educator
Audit charts/Billing
Thanks!
77003 and Epidural Steroid Injections
Can fluoroscopy be billed with epidural injections- 62311 and 62310? I bill for an ASC and BCBS is notifying us that 77003 and 62311 can't be billed together, that fluoroscopy is included in the procedure code. I know contrast dye can't be billed...
I am confused on the graft codes during tympanoplasty. I know the graft is included in the code but what if the surgeon takes 2 grafts? He used a temporalis fascia graft and a tragal cartilage graft. Are both included in the tympanoplasty code or can I code for one of them?
Would appreciate...
Is there any guidelines or updates that Prostate Ultrasound included in KUB Ultrasound?
May i know how USA coders are billing this either separately or 76770
Thanks in advance
Are there any books or online resources that can tell you what procedures are included in each CPT code, like if imaging or catheter placement is included? Or maybe something that describes the steps for each procedure?
It would be something like this book, only more up to date...
Hi, just needed to know if the findings of anconeus epitrochlearis is included with the CPT 64718. He states that he excised the muscle to release the nerve. He states that there was fibrous bands of the muscle crossing the nerve. If it is not included what would be the additional CPT for this...
new office I work in (spine surgeon) constantly billing 22633 22842 63047 and 20930 - denial are indicating that 20930 is included, I know 20930 cannot take modifier 59 but is this true does anyone have any feedback on this thank you
Good afternoon all,
I have a psychiatrist who does mostly office visits/ consultations. Her practice wants to hire a nurse to check for vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, ect.).
Are vital signs billed separately or are they included in the office visit, and we just adjust the time...