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    Wiki Pap Only

    I have a question. If one of our Providers see a patient for a pap only, no blood work was done she had her annual already but the pap was not done. They are using the diagnosis Z01.419. The research I have done is stating you should only bill the pap and not an E/M, is this correct? I need...
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    Wiki 47563 & 74300-26

    I am relatively new at surgery coding and was hoping someone could help clarify if our surgeons should be billing 74300-26. I located the Medicare Claims Processing Manual and also researched on Encoder and both are saying that 74300-26 is reserved for the radiologist. I have confirmed that...
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    Wiki coding I50 series HELP

    We are recieving rejections for these codes due to it needing a primary dx. In the ICD-10 book it states: "code first:- and gives examples" Is this really no longer a stand along code? or is this stating that if the patient has one of these conditions listed, it must be coded first and then the...
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    Wiki Procedure Titles

    When a procedure is being done in the office does the procedure note need a title? Example: Nasal Endoscopy. We are having conflicting issues with this, stating the procedure note done does not need a title for a procedure. I believe if you do a procedure you should have some kind of title...
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    Wiki coding I50 series

    We are recieving rejections for these codes due to it needing a primary dx. In the ICD-10 book it states: "code first:- and gives examples" Is this really no longer a stand along code? or is this stating that if the patient has one of these conditions listed, it must be coded first and then the...
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    Wiki 54150 Circumcision on adult dorsal slit in office

    My provider did the above. However, I am getting a CCI edit stating my patient's age in inappropriate. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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    Wiki ROS question for Gastrointestinal

    I work in a gastro clinic. Under the ROS for Gastrointestinal my physicians have been stating Please see HPI. Is this acceptable? Thank you.
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