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Check Provider's Role Prior To Coding Retrobulbar Blocks
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Since administering anesthesia for retrobulbar blocks is riskier than other ocular injections, some surgeons prefer to have the anesthesia team handle everything(read
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Physician Documented Retained Bile Duct Stones? Use 574.50
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The radiologist should indicate in the dictation the type of surgery and the cause for the surgery.(read
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Tips To Make Your Asc Coding A Snap
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when the ASC coder billed Medicare for any service performed in the ASC, he had to list modifier SG as the first modifier on the claim.(read
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Pathology Coding: Do Not Double Dip For Microdissection
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Sometimes pathologists obtain target tumor cells for molecular analysis by using manual or laser capture microdissection techniques.(read
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Do Away With Irrational Denials Through This 3-step Strategy
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The insurance company can set any rule it wants and you're forced to play by them when your doctors sign the contracts(read
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Modifier 58 Verus 78 Depends On Planning
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Add modifier 58 to point to the more invasive nature of the present treatment, the ureteroscopy.(read
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Glaucoma Screenings: S0620 Or G0117 -which Code To Go For?
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For a screening, code G0117 or G0118 with ICD-9 code V80.1. You should still code the 'V' code as your primary code for a patient who presents for glaucoma screening if glaucoma is found.(read
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Anesthesia Coding: For True Emergencies Turn To +99140
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CPT includes a note with +99140 stating that "an emergency is defined as existing when delay in treatment of the patient would lead to a major increase in the threat to life or body parts.(read
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Dermatology Coding: Stay Away From Adding Lesion Sizes Together
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You should use modifier 59 when you are billing more than one procedure on the same body area carried out at the same session.(read
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Careful Pneumonia Coding Helps To Keep Provider-payer Relationship Healthy
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The ICD-9 lists various classifications of pneumonia that covers 480-486 of the manual. In fact, overuse of the diagnosis codes for specified bacteria has been rampant among coders of pulmonology(read
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