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AI am looking for other coders who code study accounts (ie adding NCT numbers). I am specifically trying to figure out if an NCT should be added if the study says not actively recruiting. My patient just had the procedure done.. they are not being...
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EBased on all research I am finding it states that when you are billing a drug over $99,999.99 to bill on 2 claims and differ the dollar amount and units so it will not deny/dup out. In other words do not bill claim 50,000 claim 2 $50,000 and...
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Aamandasimm18 updated their status.I have a dexa billing question. When we have a patient that has bilat hip replacements our techs substitute the forearm/wrist image instead. The full scan then becomes Spine and forearm/wrist. What is correct coding for this situation? 77080...
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Bbvlavanya replied to the thread Coding Specialist (remote- US) Full time (Apply on Indeed).Can you post the link so people can apply.
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MmyGodwalk replied to the thread CPC and CCS Seeking for a remote position.Hi, Are you still looking for a coding position?
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rthomas@impcna.com replied to the thread RPM Date of Service.We have been doing RPM for several years. We have always used the last day of the month, except for Jan, Feb & March. Since February is a short month, we adjust dates a little bit so we stay in the 30-day period. January readings = Jan 1-30 with... -
Mmpilger reacted to chamby4054@gmail.com's post in the thread Distal hypospadias repair, chordee repair & adj tissue transfer with
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Hypospadias repair Per the American Urological Association, all hypospadias repairs include any and all chordee or angulation corrections. 54300 should not be reported separately. 14040 can be used if the surgeon creates a Byar's flap or a... -
GWe received a denial from Capital Blue Cross PPO for both codes 11401-3 units & 11402-4 units that were billed out to the payer. The denial is CO151(Info. does not support frequency services) /CO59(concurrent/multiple guidelines apply). The note...
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MmyGodwalk posted the thread Coding Specialist (remote- US) Full time (Apply on Indeed) in Job Postings.We are expanding across the country with more clinics opening and we are in need of a Coding Specialist. If the job below sounds interesting and your interest is peaked message me with your resume and we can chat! ☺️ The Coding Specialist...
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Jjsmith@premiergeriatric.com replied to the thread Who needs an initiating visit before starting Chronic Care management?.was this ever answered? My understanding is CMS requires an initiating visit when the patient is new or has not been seen by the billing practitioner within the previous year. CMS guidance does not identify an additional initiating visit...
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AMy manager and I are getting some conflicting information on what date of service we should be using for CPT codes 99454 and 99445. The RPM company that we are using and our corporate office says that it should be the first date of the rolling...
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Aakingdon replied to the thread Assistant at Surgery.What if the indicator is 2? Is documentation still required as it would be with the zero indicator?
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Jjodielonkoski replied to the thread Coding fracture with abrasion of the same site.try Z23
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Ppajohnson replied to the thread Medicare Bypass.Thank you all for your responses! This is for behavioral Health and we are located in Indiana. The therapist that she saw is not credentialed with Medicare, but is with the patient's secondary Medicaid. Is this a situation where I would use...
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SI think for the purposes of this discussion it is critical to push back here. This is incorrect guidance. CPT and CMS are clear that the separate and identifiable E&M service absolutely may be related to the same diagnosis as the procedure...