41. Family practice coding & proper modifier 25 use
June 14, 2011
You should stop omitting modifier 25 because of same day diagnosis.
Recently, someone told me that we do not require different diagnosis codes to use modifier 25 for reporting an Evaluation & management service on the same date as a procedure. However, I have been tol...
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42. 99360 Is Certainly Payable If You Follow The Rules
June 14, 2011
Take a look at documentation of four areas prior to submitting claims. Also keep an anesthesia code crosswalk handy to assist you in your coding.
CPT's evaluation & mana...
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43. Neurosurgery Coding: 99441-99443 & Phone Call Pay
June 13, 2011
With this guidance, you don't need to fret over applying proper codes.
Here's a quick refresher on an evaluation & management service items that could lead to claim delays if you are not up to speed on ways to factor in your neurosurgeon's time spent on inpatient discharges...
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44. Ob-Gyn Coding: Ensure You've Got Well-Documented Adhesions
June 13, 2011
In a particular scenario, my ob-gyn carried out an "operative laparoscopy adhesiolysis, abdominal myomectomy." How should you report this?
Well, to put it in other words, your ob-gyn carried out laparoscopic lysis of adhesions, then converted to an open myomectomy. For the laparoscopic l...
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45. Podiatry Coding: Manipulative Fracture Care Has A $100 Profit Edge Over Non-Manipulative
June 10, 2011
You podiatrist carries out fracture care. In doing so, see to it that you take advantage of manipulation opportunity or you could be losing out on your payments without the proper manipulation know how.
Say for instance your podiatrist carries out closed treatment on a frac...
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46. Podiatry Coding: Manipulative Fracture Care Has A $100 Profit Edge Over Non-Manipulative
June 10, 2011
You podiatrist carries out fracture care. In doing so, see to it that you take advantage of manipulation opportunity or you could be losing out on your payments without the proper manipulation know how.
Say for instance your podiatrist carries out closed treatment on a frac...
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47. Ophthalmology Coding: For Amiotic Procedures, Take A Look At 65778-65779
June 10, 2011
This year, if you are using tissue glue, stick to 66999.
When it comes to ophthalmology coding, CPT brings some changes with it this year. Read on and find out.
New CPT codes ...
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48. Family practice coding: Which code for emphysema visit?
June 07, 2011
Here's a family practice coding scenario: When an established patient with emphysema presents complaining of shortness of breath, which CPT code should you go for? The physician provides inhalati...
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49. Pain management coding: does injury codes apply to pain?
June 07, 2011
Here's pain management coding scenario to help your understanding: When can you report an acute injury ICD-9 code rather than a chronic injury code? We treat patients for generalized pain ...
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50. It's Important To Have Processes To Safeguard Patient Information
June 06, 2011
This goes without saying that now more than ever we are witnessing decreasing reimbursements and increased compliance scrutiny. Therefore you need every available tool to stay on top of your |
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