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    Wiki SCS Psych Eval

    A psych eval is required prior to an SCS Trial however, I can't seem to locate a policy (Medicare, Evicore, etc) that states a specific timeframe that this needs to be performed within/prior to surgery. Example: Patient has already had a psych eval for a previous procedure (>2 years), but...
    • k8mbee
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    • 63650 63685 medical policy pain management pre-procedure psych eval psychological evaluation scs scs trial spinal cord stimulator
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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    Wiki UPT Lab Pre-Procedure

    Patient has Glucose or UPT (pregnancy test) prior to procedure in ASC (POS 24)- Can this be billed on either prof or facility claim for procedure?
    • k8mbee
    • Thread
    • ambulatory surgery center asc claim facility glucose test place of service 24 pre-procedure pregnancy test professional
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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    Wiki ASC Discontinued Procedure

    Billing for both ASC (POS 24) as well as professional/MD: A patient that was checked in for a non-anesthesia procedure and was provided pre-procedure care (BP, Glucose, O2 monitoring), but the procedure was cancelled at provider's discretion due to patient's vitals at the time. The total time...
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    Wiki ICD-10-CM for bilateral ear tube placement for hyperbaric oxygen therapy

    Hello, I have a patient that is having bilateral ear tubes-to prevent any problems with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. The patient does not have any otorrhea, vertigo, subjective hearing loss, or tinnitus. No recent URI. I was thinking of Z40.8 but I am not sure. The patient has Medicare...
    • cwater
    • Thread
    • 69436 icd 10 cm myringotomy pre-procedure tubes
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: ICD-10
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