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Cardio Challenge: Discover Event Monitor Disconnect Date’s Proper Place - 2010-03-22 02:51:33-04
Find out where to report date of services on your claim form.
Question: Which date(s) of service should I report for 30-day cardiac event monitoring?
Washington Subscriber
Answer: For Noridian Medicare, your Part B administrator for Washington, you’ll need to…
Read more: http://medicalcodingpro.com/wordpress/763/cardio-challenge-discover-event-monitor-disconnect-date%e2%80%99s-proper-place/
Don’t Miss Out on E/M Fees by Initiating Ob Record Too Soon - 2010-03-22 03:06:55-04
Test your ob record skills with this four part challenge.
If your ob-gyn simply confirms a patient’s pregnancy during an office visit, you’ll be able to report V72.42 (Pregnancy, confirmed). But when should you start the ob record? Take this…
Read more: http://medicalcodingpro.com/wordpress/762/don%e2%80%99t-miss-out-on-em-fees-by-initiating-ob-record-too-soon/
Coding Generalized Bronchitis? Prepare for Denials - 2010-03-24 01:00:03-04
Relying on the physician’s encounter form could be a big mistake.
Question: I used 491.9 to report a patient’s bronchitis, but the payer denied my claim and requested additional information. What was wrong?
Vermont Subscriber
Answer: Your claim may have…
Read more: http://medicalcodingpro.com/wordpress/770/coding-generalized-bronchitis-prepare-for-denials/
Get a Glimpse at ICD-10 Codes for Cough, Back Pain, and More - 2010-03-24 01:27:59-04
Wrap your brain around using letters in your diagnosis codes.
If you aren’t curious about how the ICD-9 codes crosswalk to ICD-10, maybe you should be.
“The transition date for ICD-10 codes is Oct 1, 2013,” stressed CMS’s Stewart Streimer…
Read more: http://medicalcodingpro.com/wordpress/769/get-a-glimpse-at-icd-10-codes-for-cough-back-pain-and-more/
Horizon BCBS Modifier Cut May Threaten Your Income - 2010-03-24 01:53:30-04
Upcoming policy change will slash your payments by half.
Big changes are on the horizon if you participate with insurance provider Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of New Jersey.
In a recent memo, BCBS states that effective May 17,…
Read more: http://medicalcodingpro.com/wordpress/771/horizon-bcbs-modifier-cut-may-threaten-your-income/