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    Wiki Can you bill an E/M (LOS) instead of a minor procedure?

    Hello, I am doing research on what types of procedures are NOT significantly separate and are typically performed as part of an exam. So far my research has led me to the following types of services that a LOS is billed instead of the procedure: 1. Pap smears when a patient presents with...
    • arbucklej
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    • bundled or billable evaluation & management evaluation and management level of service minor procedure minor surgery procedure code procedure documentation
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: E/M
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    Wiki Risk factor for destruction of lesions?

    Hi, We are having a debate whether destruction of benign or malignant lesions 17000-17110 are considered a *Minor Surgery WITH Identified Risk Factors, or Minor Surgery WITH NO Identified Risk Factors* under the Management Options category when coding EM levels. For example sake, lets say pt...
    • SUN1633
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    • dermatology destruction minor procedure risk factor
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Dermatology
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    Wiki Repeat of minor surgery during global

    If a minor surgery needs to be repeated during the global period, and is done in the exam room (thus you can't use modifier 78), is this ever billable? For example, an I&D of an abscess is performed (which has a 10 day global), but a few days later the patient returns because the abscess has...
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    Wiki Major Procedure vs Minor Procedure

    We are having a debate with our office. How is a procedure defined as "major" or "minor"? Is this determined only by the amount of global days for a specific procedure or is there another way to determine this? Any documentation to support the correct answer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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