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OOrthocoderpgu replied to the thread Question This one has me stumped. Help please!.Yes, but I would speak to the provider about updating the documentation so modifier -22 can be billed. Keep in mind that it may or may not be paid. But right now there is no way it could be.
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DI am reviewing a labor and deliver summary that one of our providers signed; a resident delivered the baby, it is noted that our provider (DO) was present for the entire delivery as the attending. I am finding differing info about billing - some...
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LI've been getting in trouble for coding laterality incorrectly am I right with the below surgical note that I have coded as: 26440-F5 26440-F8,59 26440-F9, 59 With DX Codes M67.144, M64.841, S66.194D(A?), S66.196D(A?), S66.091D9A?) I began at...
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AThe surgeon performed right L4–5 and L3–4 hemilaminectomies, medial facetectomies, foraminotomies, and far lateral microdiscectomies using microsurgical dissection techniques. The patient had a right-sided L4–5 foraminal/far lateral disc...
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KDoes anyone know if we can bill TCM and preventive visit on same day? 99495/99496 with 99381-99397
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SDRG stands for Diagnosis-Related Group. If you’re coding inpatient physician E/M services, you are not using DRGs. DRGs apply to facility reimbursement for inpatient hospital stays, not to physician professional billing. For simplicity, I’m...
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Ssjasontaylor77 replied to the thread Question Confused about DRG.This summed it up perfectly for me. Thank you very much!
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DJust a heads up for everyone. ACOG published this on their website and it indicates that coding for pregnancy care may change in 2027. https://www.acog.org/practice-management/coding/coding-library/payment-for-obstetric-services In tandem with...
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CCindy01 replied to the thread Wiki Mental health Therapy same day as seeing a nurse practitioner for medication.Do you bill on the same claim form?
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LLadydubb28@gmail.com replied to the thread Wiki CPC-A Looking for entry level positions.Hello, everyone! I too am a newly CPC. Looking to get a start in the healthcare industry. Please let me know if any one has any helpful suggestions. Thank you!
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AHello! I am looking to see if any one has experience with billing reimbursement for commercial insurance on this topic? I have all the coding and dx used just wanted to get a little more insight. As we are switching processes. Thank you in advance!
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jkyles reacted to Pam Warren's post in the thread Wiki minor/major surgery "with identified patient or procedure risk factors" with
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No. The discussion of the standard risks and benefits are part of informed consent for any procedure performed. The provider would need to separately document the patient-specific risks; i.e. anticoagulation therapy, diabetes, for example in... -
Online versions of CPT often have missing information. I strongly encourage everyone to purchase (or have your practice purchase) the current year CPT book, every year.
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KKmae0617 replied to the thread Question Confused about DRG.Cara mudah membuka blokir Bank Jago terblokir. Hubungi WhatsApp Layanan Jago di nomor (+62838=7879=6680) atau melalui aplikasi Bank jago dengan memilih Opsi Lupa Username atau Password.
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SA bit of my background for starters. I've been doing inpatient E/M coding for 7+ years now for specialties like hospital medicine, ICU, pain mgmt, palliative, psych/SUD. In all my years I have never heard any of my co-workers or superiors...