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    Wiki Observation to Admit Status for Medicare Patient

    Previously if a patient was admitted for an observation status which turned into an admit status, an office would bill the admit charge as it was the highest level. However, there are some changes with Medicare and the guidelines of observation and 2 midnight stays? Can someone tell me what...
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    Wiki Observation Status

    When a specialist is called in to Consult for a hospital patient kept in Observation status, should I code for OV (99201-99215)? I was denied payment by Novitas (Medicare) for 99220 stating they only pay this code for the admitting doctor and any other physician should code office...
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    Wiki Physical status modifiers

    HAS ANYONE HEARD OF CHANGES TO THE PHYSICAL STATUS MODIFIERS? I've HEARD THE POINT STATUS HAS CHANGED. P1-0, P2-0, P3-1 ETC.. THANKS
    • ahachmann
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    • heard modifiers p1-0 physical status
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    • Forum: Anesthesia
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    Wiki General question Re: Status Indicators

    Does anyone know a source that could provide education on status indicators, aside from the CMS website? Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks
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    Wiki Heterotopic Ossification

    Hello, Total Hip Arthroplasty done on 02/17/2015 the patient comes in for a follow up and the diagnosis is: Status post total hip arthroplasty with heterotopic ossification. Since this is out of the Global Period would I just code the Follow up - Z09, Z96.641 - R Hip with an E/M Code or is...
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