jvanbk
Networker
Hello everyone!
I am a biller who is brand new to the field of ENT and am learning as I go -- I was unexpectedly thrown in to the role as the previous coder left with no notice :-o Can you experienced ENT coders please assist me with what seems to be a fairly common set of procedures done by these doctors?
Patients with oral cancer have a triple endoscopy: larynx, bronchial, and esophagus. The larynx is with biopsy. Call all three of these be coded together? The codes I have are 31536, laryngoscopy w/biopsy; 31622, bronchoscopy; and 43191, Esophagoscopy.
Is anyone familiar with the rules pertaining to these three charges billed together on same day? Any assistance is appreciated.
Jennifer
I am a biller who is brand new to the field of ENT and am learning as I go -- I was unexpectedly thrown in to the role as the previous coder left with no notice :-o Can you experienced ENT coders please assist me with what seems to be a fairly common set of procedures done by these doctors?
Patients with oral cancer have a triple endoscopy: larynx, bronchial, and esophagus. The larynx is with biopsy. Call all three of these be coded together? The codes I have are 31536, laryngoscopy w/biopsy; 31622, bronchoscopy; and 43191, Esophagoscopy.
Is anyone familiar with the rules pertaining to these three charges billed together on same day? Any assistance is appreciated.
Jennifer