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Zzacklightsey replied to the thread SWING BED VISITS.2-3 times per week unless there is a new issue presenting. Medicare will pay for more but eventually you will be audited to see if the rounding is "usual and necessary" (it isn't). Swing beds are more for the rehab, so docs are there to monitor...
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Aaliisonx22@hotmail.com reacted to lisaschneebeli@ymail.com's post in the thread Job search for CPC-A with
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I agree. This took me a lot of time and effort. How am I supposed to keep practicing my skills if I can’t even find work?! What was the point? -
Rrachaelwilleford reacted to shanamarie's post in the thread Horizon NJ Health Downcoding Claims with Like.
Several payers are currently doing this, using an AI edit or something like that. We appeal all of these with records, and end up getting paid.
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Rrachaelwilleford reacted to Missdeehamp's post in the thread CHI Community Health Integration Claims with Like.
I think you may be looking at the MUE a little differently than Medicare intends for CHI services. For Medicare CHI, the primary codes are: * G0019 = First 60 minutes per calendar month * G0022 = Each additional 30 minutes per calendar month...
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RI would be prepared for takebacks or recoupment requests for the professional components where you have not provided a full written radiology report.
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Rrachaelwilleford replied to the thread Blue Cross Medicare plans- bundle issue.There are some BCBS that are bundling these due to policy unless you submit a separate interpretation on the x-ray. Check payer policy.
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DDelilah replied to the thread What types of job titles should I be searching for with as newly certified CPCO?.Hi was the test hard any suggestions on studying tips I really want to take this exam
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BWe have patients do SOAPP, COMM, CESD-R, PMQ-R questionnaires & depending how they score, we make them do these so many times a year. What codes do I use for these questionaries? I was using G0444, 96136, & G0396 but having such a hard time...
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MHas anyone had success with networking at the local chapters? I Just moved to my area and have had no luck. I am going on one year without employment but have been certified for 4+ years and have spent hundreds of dollars. Is it even worth it at...
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rthomas@impcna.com replied to the thread cpt 17250.We have charged 17250 with an E/M several times without issues. Here are a few examples of times we have billed for both the E/M & 17250: Newborn comes in with problems related to problems to the umbilical stump, the provider performs an exam... -
Rrmness posted the thread Food as Medicine Shared Medical Appointment Medical Decision Making in E/M.
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Jjodielonkoski replied to the thread Nc I edit.i assume you meant 64450 for the first one, the 01482 accounts for the block if it was the main anesthetic, if it was a separate post op pain block you need documentation showing it was requested by the surgeon and performed by a separate...
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Jjodielonkoski replied to the thread Rules for pain blocks during surgery.I code for anesthesia and don't have the resources available right now to share, but I can say we can only bill for the pain block if we have a specific, written, request that the surgeon is requesting it. Otherwise it is not separately billable...
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WQuestion. If patient comes in on May 6, Attending does not see patient until the 7th. Can we bill 99235. Per hospital patient was admitted 5/6 discharges 5/7. The resident saw the patient on 5/6 however attending did not. Since Attending saw...