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E/M Coding: Don’t Sell Yourself Short on Problem Sports Exams - 2010-02-19 02:52:20-05
Tip: Time-based E/M might be in line when managing diabetes, asthma, ADHD. Overlooking time as the key factor on a camp or sports exam in which the patient has a problem could cut $30 per claim. Opportunity: An office visit (99201-99215, Office or Other Outpatient Services) using time as the key factor might be appropriate, but keep [...] Related articles:
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ICD-9 Coding: Stop Asking ‘Which Diagnosis Code Will Get My Claim Paid?’ - 2010-02-22 01:43:40-05
Assigning an ICD-9 code merely to get your claim paid could land you in legal hot water. Medical coders face a lot of questions each day in the course of their work, but one question you should not be asking is “which diagnosis code should I put on this claim if I want to collect?” When [...] Related articles:
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Surgery Coding: Narrow Your Options for Birmingham Hip Procedure - 2010-02-22 01:50:42-05
Include this term in Box 19 to indicate the type of implant. Question: One of our surgeons says we should use a total hip code for Birmingham resurfacing even if he doesn’t complete a total hip procedure; another physician says to use an unlisted code . What’s the correct answer? Washington Subscriber Answer: Both of your physicians [...] Related articles:
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OIG Hit List: Perfect Your 38220, 38221, and G0364 Usage - 2010-02-22 01:52:52-05
Don’t sweat reporting 38220-59 if you meet these Medicare-approved conditions. If your oncologist takes both a bone marrow biopsy and a bone marrow aspiration, whether you’ll see Medicare reimbursement depends on the two guidelines below. But watch out: With OIG scrutiny and a HCPCS twist, these guidelines will put your coding savvy to the test. Append 59 [...] Related articles:
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Counseling Must Dominate Exception Claims For Seamless Payment - 2010-02-24 00:11:59-05
Choose the service level using the documented history, exam, and MDM. Question: A new patient with a chronic gastric ulcer meets the gastroenterologist for management of her condition. The gastroenterologist meets for 34 minutes with the patient, and performs an expanded problem focused history and exam and straightforward medical decision making. The note also indicate that [...] Related articles:
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