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61. Otolaryngology Coding: Physicians Will Finally Get Paid For Crp Coding
May 27, 2011
This year, CPT brought good news for ENT coders. Finally, physicians will get paid for canalith repositioning procedure (CRP) coding after a two-year struggle. When we look back, CPT 2009 excited ENT coders with new CPT code 95992. However the 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule played spoilspo...
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62. Gastroenterology Coding: 43255 And Control-Of-Bleeding Situations
May 26, 2011
Gastroenterology coding: 43255 and control-of-bleeding situations
Coding for excessive blood loss? If so, modifier 22 may not be the ally you are looking for. Your answer may lie on more spot on CPTs such as 43255 and critical care codes.
In the first scenario, the doct...
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63. Cardiology Coding: Femoral/Popliteal Coding Options
May 26, 2011
We are almost mid way through the year, and by now you should be well-versed with all the CPT changes affecting your cardiology practice this year. However, if you're not up to speed with these changes, read on and get more insight.
This time CPT has added new codes for lower extremity e...
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64. Twin deliver coding? Here's how you should go about it
May 25, 2011
Ob-gyn coding presents a lot of coding challenges before you. Sometimes you may find yourself in a fix trying to report twin cesarean delivery.
If so, you should take a dig at 59510 with modifier 22 attached. However, that may not always be the case. You will need to adjust your twin del...
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65. Otolaryngology Coding: How To Report Fungal Sinusitis
May 25, 2011
Your otolaryngology coding practice throws open many challenges and presents a lot of questions. Say for instance you may be asking yourself questions like "Is there a specific diagnosis code for fungal sinusitis?"
Well, even though looking up "Sinusitis: due to: fungus, any sinus...
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66. Anesthesia coding and modifier 23 use
May 24, 2011
Here are some tips to help you get rid of modifier 23 confusions.
First, you need to know where the service took place. You can add modifier 23 to many procedures that take place outside the OR if your physician provides sufficient documentation. Radiologists carry out an ever-growing ra...
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67. Cpt 2011 And Pediatric Critical Care Bundles
May 24, 2011
This year, we saw a whole new crop of bundles with pediatric critical care and transport services. From January 1 this year, CPT changed which services are bundled into critical care codes 99291-99292 based on whether a facility or professional reports the services. What's more, now CPT returns th...
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68. Family Practice Coding: What Should You Report For Emphysema Visit
May 23, 2011
Code 94640 to cover the comprehensive service the physician provided.
An established patient with emphysema presents complaining of shortness of breath. The doctor provides inhalation treatment, trains the patient on using the nebulizer at home, and provides an expanded pro...
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69. Podiatry coding: New codes for diabetic foot ulcer treatment
May 19, 2011
We all know this year CPT introduced 200 new codes to help you code more accurately than ever. For your podiatry practice, the big change trains eyes on a couple of new codes to code diabetic foot ulcer treatment involving tissue cultured skin substitutes to the lower extremity. While re...
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70. General surgery coding: Umbilical hernia versus ventral hernia
May 19, 2011
Do you know the difference between umbilical hernia and ventral hernia? If not, here's what you should look for in the op report to decipher the proper code. Difference: The difference is where the hernia is located and how it formed. Umbilical hernia: As the name suggests, an ...
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