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21. Anatomical Location Is Significant For Myomectomy Claims
October 19, 2011
Learn how the weight of myomas can decide the number of them. Determining which myomectomy code you'll report rests on three factors: the method the ob-gyn uses, the figure of myomas, and their weight. Read this expert ob-gyn coding insight and get the correct ob-gyn CPT code every time....
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22. Ob-Gyn Coding Alert: V27.2 Claim? Tackle These Delivery, Ultrasound Coding Challenges
October 19, 2011
Examine your physician's note for the follwing clues while reporting 76811, 76812
Commercials may assert twins are twofold the fun, but you might not have the same opinion when you're struggling to code different-day deliveries and ultrasounds. Follow this expert ob-gyn advice and ...
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23. Ease Billing Workers Compensation
October 19, 2011
If you don't get appropriate information before seeing the patient, expect distress when you start the medical billing process.
If just considering about processing a workers' compensation claim gives you annoyance, don't worry -- you aren't alone, but keeping in mind a few guidelin...
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24. Ob-GYN Coding Alert: Change the Co-Surgery Indicator From "1" to "2"
October 18, 2011
Following two scenarios tell you when you should and shouldn't append modifier 62.
Medicare has shifted the co-surgeon indicator for 57155 to a "2." This implies that co-surgeon reporting is allowed -- however do you know how to correctly report co-surgery claims? In case you're no...
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25. Use the Figure Drug Classes to Decide G0431, G0434 Choice
October 17, 2011
You should pass 80100, 80104 on Medicare claims.
In case your pain management specialist performs urine drug screening (UDS) on Medicare patients, you've had a few coding changes to put into place. Read this neurology medical billing and coding expert insight and hone your neurol...
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26. Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert: 64611 Is the Reportable Code for Several Pairs
October 17, 2011
Besides, include TPIs, arthrocentesis, and other to the 'no with fluoro' camp.
Correct Coding Initiative edits state clearly that you shouldn't in general report the novel wheeze measurement Category III codes by means of sleep studies or fluoroscopic guidance including many co...
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27. 37224-37227: Capture Pay for Femoral/Popliteal Revascularization
October 14, 2011
Remember the 'single vessel' exception.
Ensure your surgery practice is prepared to implement the makeover of endovascular revascularization coding.
CPT 2011 has new codes intended for lower extremity endovascular revascularization, including angioplasty, atherectomy, ...
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28. Revised Intraperitoneal Catheter Coding
October 14, 2011
New options substitute 49420 intended for tunneled catheter.
Deciding on an intraperitoneal catheter insertion used to mean you have to decide between "permanent" and "temporary" -- but CPT 2011 has changed all that. At present you'll require to know in case the procedure is open, lapar...
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29. General Surgery Coding Alert: Repair Your Iliac Vascular Intervention Choices
October 14, 2011
Also know how stent and angioplasty affect coding
With a total new section for endovascular revascularization in CPT 2011, you'll need to keep in mind lots of coding changes for such procedures in your general surgery practice. Read on for general surgery billing and coding expert advi...
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30. General Surgery Coding Alert: 43327, 43328 - your Key to Fundoplasty Overhaul
October 14, 2011
Open 'Fundoplication Only' Gets 43327-43328
There are several methods your surgeon may perform an esophagogastric fundoplasty: it could be either open or laparoscopic, through chest or through abdominal wall, could include or exclude hiatal hernia repair, with or without mesh …. Besides...
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