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Kkrishnaiass@gmail.com replied to the thread 88360.Results A. Right Mid-upper Back, Biopsy by Shave MethodDysplastic Compound Nevus with Mild Cytologic Atypia. The lesion extends to both lateralmargins and to the deep margin of the specimen.D22.5 Stain Results - PRAME - Quantitative: Negative -...
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Ddanachock replied to the thread Venipuncture.You may bill the venipuncture all day long, After the claim with labs, it will be "inclusive", there. I know its all about RVUS.
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NI have a provider that used an estimated measurement for a 11300. Everything I have read says we can not use an estimate. Thoughts?
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RCiscoObGyn replied to the thread Do payers care what kind of note a procedure is on?.It's standard practice in most office settings for providers to document small in-office procedures in the same notes as the clinic visit. Typically, from my experience, they only use a separate op note if the patient's procedure was performed in... -
RCiscoObGyn posted the thread New Finding During GYN Preventative Visit: Incidental or Separately Billable? in OB/GYN.Hey everyone, I'm looking for some input from more experienced OB/GYN coders on this scenario that's been driving me bonkers. I'm very comfortable with using mod 25, but this particular situation always gets me arguing with myself and ready to...
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SI work in a busy and growing Rheumatology office. We are looking for a certified coder for an on site position. Benefits are provided. If interested, please send your resume to sjohnson@texomara.com.
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MHello, New to coding, wanted to get some assistance on how you would code a Bilateral Renal Cryoablation. This is an outpatient and has Medicare, I was going to code as the following 50593- 50 and 77013 (w/no mod) Thoughts?
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Jjcactusflower3 replied to the thread M54.12 and S16.1XXA, Can we code together?.I don't see an excludes 1 for M54.1 (at the beginning the block )of the ranges for codes like m54.12 , it does show excludes 1 for radiculopathy BUT that is for spines disorders like cervical disk disorders not strains. And going to s16.1 range...
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KI am getting mixed information and i want to make sure I am capturing correct level of service. If patient has: E11.65 – Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia E11.36 – Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic cataract For MDM (E/M...
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Jjcactusflower3 replied to the thread Searching for a job CPC-A.You can try a temp agency . I got hired through one. They don't pay as much but it's for the experience. I have been coding for a 1yr and a half. I work in office though, not online
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jkyles replied to the thread EM's with Procedures.Hi, could you give some more detail? If the patient came in with a complaint like knee pain and the provider decides to perform a procedure after a full E/M visit (that included image interp), then that could support a separate E/M. But if the... -
Mmohammedfahed163 posted the thread M54.12 and S16.1XXA, Can we code together? in Medical Coding General Discussion.In my medical record, Cervical radiculopathy and Strain of neck muscle is documented. While checking Block notes of M54.12; Exclude 1 mentioned as Current injury - see injury of spine by body region. So here can we consider Starin as current...
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THello all !!! Hoping that someone can direct me to documentation, guidelines, videos for coding GAE’s? New to this and want to be sure the billing is done correctly. Thank you in advance Tracy
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Cchris4682@outlook.com posted the thread New CPB Seeking Guidance from Experienced Billers 🙏 in Employment General Discussion.Hello everyone! My name is Chris — newly AAPC CPB certified with 10 years of health insurance industry experience, now transitioning into the billing and RCM world. I would love to connect with experienced billers who might be willing to point me...