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Looking for clarification. I coded 1-M47.26, 2-M48.061, 3- M99.73. Is this correct? If not why? History- Disc degeneration of the lumbar spine. Impression- 1- lumbar spondylosis, including advanced lumber facet arthrosis. 2- L3-L4 mod to severe central canal stenosis. Mild/mod bilat foraminal stenosis. 3- L4-L5 Mod central canal stenosis. Mild/mod rt foraminal stenosis.
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We recently starting doing Peripheral Nerve Stimulation trials, CPT 64555 billed twice, and now they are wanting to do the permanent placement. This would be CPT 645902, 64555 & 64555 but it is within 365 days of the trial and I am unsure if they will pay the 64555 code more than twice in that 365 day period. Does anyone have any experience with this?
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How would you code history of tobacco use, currently on nicotine patch? I have had this question come up on an exam, but not sure if I answered correctly. Thank you in advance.
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I have a question regarding uremic encephalopathy & CKD. if a patient is admitted with drowsiness & he is already a AKI on CKD patient. In this scenario what would be the PDX?
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I am a CPC in Texas, if there is no provider in the office, can the office open?
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ajanz54
I have a question, Documentation stated, Obesity with BMI 54.3. How would this be coded, is it E66.8 & Z68.43?
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Hello. In the world of HCC, can a diagnosis be captured for DM2 without it being addressed anywhere in the note except PMH and meds for Insulin?
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Pt came with Displaced Hill sachs fracture and provider have done reduction procedure to the fracture site,
which CPT Can we give for this scenario?
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I'm a new coder. 99441-99443 cannot be billed by same provider within 7 days of E/M service. Would if make a difference if there is completely different dx codes?
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Hello, I am having a hard time trying to figure out which code is the most appropriate one for this case. Patient had radiation irritation through out the bladder neck, which extended into the prostate. Dr. carefully and superficially resected this area and treated any areas of radiation changes. Chips were sent for pathology. I am going between 52500 and 52601 any help is very much appreciated. TIA
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Hello i work on a FQHC and I am having issues billing Cervical cancer screening for Medicare , is it G0466 ? Does G0466 covers G0091? Please help me!
Thank you
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Hi, are you doing self-paced or instructor lead?
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Kfarrish36
Hi Brandy! Sorry I didn't respond sooner! I am self paced but need to get it done because I actually bought this last July!! I unfortunately haven't been able to get started. I was diagnosed with ADHD this year so thankfully they gave me an extension. So now I have to get both the billing and coding stuff done by October!! I think I can (fingers crossed)! How about you?
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Can anyone advise if billing for a FQHC if a patient comes in for a anoscopy 46607, would you bill this to the MAC part B in an outpatient office? POS 11
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good morning. My name is Angela. I am a new student member from Chicago. Are there any meetings in the Chicago area I can attend? I am not certified yet, I take my exam in August this year.

thanks
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Question - I am new to the RHC. I have reviewed all the site I can. I have a question about the EOB and the whold. Do you know where I can find more information. or a - amount on the eob?
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Hey-- I saw you posted a few years ago about an opportunity for remote work as a CPC-A. Any chance you know of any current openings?
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Hello I was wandering when is the next chapter meeting for the Bronx .I've ,missed the online one on saturday morning at 9am which usually my laundry day so I was able to log in ontime but still had time to be in the meeeting
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  1. Can we bill Graft along with other procedure, say for example CPT 17250 or should we send a separate claim for Graft and a separate claim for other procedures.
  2. Can we bill nail debridement CPT 11042 / 11043 along with Graft, if the service is done on wounds/diagnoses unrelated to the wound that received the graft.
  3. Can we use modifier 59 for CPT 11042 / 11043
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EmilyC
Typically debridement (11042-11046) is included in graft placement when performed on the same wound.

If the patient had multiple wounds and the physician debrided one wound, but placed a graft on a separate wound, you can bill for both the debridement and the graft with a mod 59, but the note must clearly state that wound A was debrided and wound B had a graft placement.
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EmilyC
There are no CCI edits saying you can't bill 17250 w/graft, but you can't use with debridement. I would also look through Medicare's policy manual. It comes up if you google "Medicare wound care guidelines" just to be sure.
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We give IV chemotherapy infusions and shots in our office. Occasionally a patient will react to this, and we put put our AED paddles on them just in case, occasionally have to start CPR. How do we bill for this? The AED paddles cost approximately $250 a pair. Usually EMT gets there with in 15 minutes and takes over care and takes them to the hospital within another 15 min. Thoughts?
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My OT want to charge cpt 96156 from what I am reading that only healthcare professionals who may report E/M services or preventive medicine services can report this. Am I on the right track?
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the denial code & reason:
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The benefit for this service is included in the payment/allowance for another service/procedure that has already been adjudicated. Usage: Refer to the 835 Healthcare Policy Identification Segment (loop 2110 Service Payment Information REF), if present.​
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Now that many Anthem plans require prior authorization for 11750, or 11730, how are you handling the appointments in the office? Are the nurses calling or using Availity to approve prior to the procedure? Or are you rescheduling the patient to come back? JJ
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What diagnosis code is being used, if any, for a non smoking patient? Let me rephrase my question - if a provider wants to indicate that a patient is a non smoker on their insurance claim what is the correct diagnosis code to use?
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Does anyone know if HCPCS code G0127 - Trimming of dystrophic nails is considered a preventative service? Or where I may be able to find that information?
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Happy New Year ! I recently acquired my CPC - A . I looking for entry level Job .
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coding78
If a patient in the ER has RSV but we have no definitive bacterial diagnoses to go along with the RSV do we code the symptoms and then use the B code? Or does the Doc need to be queried. My thinking is the RSV patient may only be in early stages of virus and it has not led to bacteria virus yet so how do we approach this?
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coding78
Are we suppose to be using the screening code for covid in the Emergency room z1152? And does the DOC have to say in writing "contact or suspected" to code the z20822? We are a bit confused on the guideline.
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Question: I've just started billing for a breast surgeon. She works out of the hospital outpatient center. The hospital provides support personnel including NP's and PA's. They are not her employees. She is asking me if she can bill for visits done by midlevels while she is in surgery. My first thought is "no" but wanted to hear from someone else.
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Question, what code would you code prior to coding cpt codes 64633-64636 for diagnosing the nerve root. This is done before the RF procedures. Thank you
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Paige
i was just looking at your exam results. I'm scheduled to write end of year, and the E/ M baffles me.
is there any helpful tips you can throw my way to help me understand it?
thanks in advance
chris
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Thanks ALUru. I just jumped aboard KODE Health myself. We'll see what happens.
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ALUru
Oh wow - nice! Let me know how it goes. When I applied, it gave me the "waitlist".
Brandy0618
I apologize. I was not aware. Can you please help me understand? If I have a question about billing, I cannot post in coding forum as well? Or vice verse?
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Hi @Brandy0618 .... We noticed multiple postings from you... This is just to inform you that crossposting is strictly not allowed in this forum.... Have a good day...
Brandy0618
Brandy0618
I apologize. I did not know that I was not allowed to post on multiple forums. Just so I understand, no matter if the subject applies to coding and billing I am only allowed to post in one or the other, not both?
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Hi, Am Santhiya Parthiban. Am looking for Medical coding job in USA. If you come across any vacancy could you please let me now? I have overall 8 yrs of experience with exposure to Radiology, Multispecialty denial management, Claim Rejection, PQRS, E&M OP, SDS, IVR
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if having pain both knees , they did xray with Bilateral standing 73565 also with 73560-rt and 73560-lt. Do any other modifiers need to go on these. How would this be coded correctly. thank you
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