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Published: Thu, 01/21/10


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Cataract Surgery Coding Skill Builder - 2010-01-19 13:36:52-05
Determine ‘planned or unplanned’ before separately coding vitrectomy. With several possible surgical treatments for cataract procedures, which you probably code more often than any other surgery, there’s a lot of room for error – with over $890 at stake for complex cataract procedures in 2009. Use these tricky scenarios as a guide through some of the most [...] Related articles:
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  3. Optometry Coding: Eye Exams, Cataract Surgery and Co-ManagementE/M or Eye Code? Choose Wisely With These Documentation Tips...


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Second Surgery Coding: Tips for Modifier 58, 78 Success - 2010-01-19 13:37:33-05
Don’t let ‘unplanned’ lead to ‘unpaid.’ The next time a patient takes an extra trip to the operating room, don’t let the added service throw your coding off track. Keep these tips in mind to know when to assign modifier 78 – or something else. Check for Surprise Versus Planned Two modifiers pertain to follow-up trips to the [...] Related articles:
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  2. Global Billing: Document ‘Unrelated’ for Modifier 79 ServicesMACs are looking for ‘red flags’ to halt additional global period pay...
  3. Decision Chart: Modifier 78, 58, or 79?Simplify your post operative service claims with this nifty tool....


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How Do I Code a 2-Sided Nosebleed? - 2010-01-19 13:40:57-05
Heads up: 2 nosebleed codes are not the answer. Question: A patient reports to the ED after sustaining injuries during a soccer match; she was hit in the face with a ball, her nose is bleeding, and her right eye is blackened. The physician is not able to stop the bleeding with ice or pressure, so [...] Related articles:
  1. Is 30901 Your Nosebleed Code? Not So Fast?Hint: Look for these keywords in the note to select...
  2. Winter Laceration Repair: How Do I Code For Dermabond?Warning: Your coding will vary depending on who’s getting the...
  3. How Do I Code This Multiple Fracture Accident Patient?Question: A 30-year-old female presents to a rural ED with...


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Wound Closure Coding: Make the Simple, Intermediate Distinction - 2010-01-21 10:41:53-05
Accounting for depth is a tricky task when coding closure. Practices interested in ethically boosting their bottom line and getting $80 or more for the same closure repair need to walk the line that separates simple from intermediate. What Makes a Repair “Simple”? A wound closure is a simple repair if the procedure: is simple; is a single-layer closure involving [...] Related articles:
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  2. Simple Laceration Repair Code or E/M Code? Answer Could Cost Hundreds Not recognizing a laceration repair that’s included in an...
  3. Multi-Laceration Repair Coding Case StudiesDo you know when to code repairs that occur in...


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Pulmonology Coding Challenge: Why Are My 94664 Claims Getting Denied? - 2010-01-21 10:58:53-05
Before coding 94664, check off these items. Question: Under the direction of my pulmonologist I recently submitted 94664 for reimbursement for training time, but the bill was rejected? Can I challenge this? Answer: You can challenge training denials, provided your documentation supports the education’s reason. However, “not all payers will pay for 94664,” notes Gary N. Gross, [...] Related articles:
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