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December 2024 Articles

Dec 18, 2024
Cardiology Coding:
Credentials May Matter for EKG Readings
Question: Can I report 93000-93010 when a nonphysician practitioner (NPP) produces a readi... Read more
Dec 18, 2024
Podiatry Coding:
Stabilize Your Plantar Fasciitis Coding Knowledge
Question: An established patient presented to their podiatrist for treatment of their plan... Read more
Dec 18, 2024
General Coding:
Appending Modifier 22? Add an Explanation
Question: Do you have any tips for getting claims paid when the procedure code is appended... Read more
Dec 18, 2024
Pediatric Coding:
Look to Encounter Reason for Primary Diagnosis
Question: Our provider saw a patient whose appointment was scheduled to discuss the patien... Read more
Dec 18, 2024
Podiatry Coding:
Remember the 6th Character When Coding Joint Effusion Dx
Question: I have a medical record that lists the diagnosis as “effusion of the left ankl... Read more
Dec 17, 2024
E/M Coding:
Code Cerumen Encounter Based on Method of Removal
Question: Are multiple procedure codes required for a physician to both diagnose and treat... Read more
Dec 17, 2024
Cardiology Coding:
Become Familiar With Acronyms Surrounding Heart Failure
Question: There are so many acronyms pertinent to cardiology! What's the difference betwee... Read more
Dec 17, 2024
Otolaryngology Coding:
Let Guidelines Lead You to Correct Long COVID Reporting
Question: What is long COVID, how is it coded, and how does that differ from active COVID?... Read more
Dec 17, 2024
Emergency Department Coding:
Don’t Slip and Miss This Reportable Fracture Tx
Question: A patient reports to the emergency department (ED) after slipping and falling of... Read more
Dec 17, 2024
Medicare Regulations:
Don’t Use an ABN to Counteract a MUE
Question: Is it ever appropriate to fill out an advance beneficiary notice (ABN) form for ... Read more
Dec 16, 2024
General Surgery Coding:
Drain the Confusion From This Pleural Drainage Procedure
Question: Our surgeon wrote an op note in which they drained pleural fluid and perfor... Read more
Dec 16, 2024
Gastroenterology Coding:
Pinpoint the Correct Peptic Ulcer of Esophagus Code
Question: I have a gastroenterologist's report that lists the diagnosis as “peptic ulcer... Read more
Dec 16, 2024
Otolaryngology Coding:
FESS Up to Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Coding Confusion
Don't forget to pay attention to combo codes and descriptors. Coding for functional endos... Read more
Dec 13, 2024
Gastroenterology Coding:
Does G-Tube Removal Have a Designated CPT® Code?
Question: A patient presented to a gastroenterology practice for removal of the patient's ... Read more
Dec 13, 2024
General Surgery Coding:
Clarify Venipuncture Code Variances
Question: What are the differences between venipuncture codes 36400-36410, 36420-3642... Read more
Dec 13, 2024
Emergency Department Coding:
Don’t Let Typhoid Dx Options Overwhelm You
Question: A patient who returned from an overseas trip a week ago reports to the emergency... Read more
Dec 12, 2024
Anesthesia Coding:
Use Correct Modifier to Specify Medical Supervision
Question: I'm hoping you can help me with understanding medical direction versus medical s... Read more
Dec 12, 2024
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Stay on Top of Code Updates
Question: I've been using code F50.8- pretty regularly for years, but I tried to use it on... Read more
Dec 12, 2024
Emergency Department Coding:
Follow These Steps to Correct ED Arthrocentesis Coding
Labs, X-rays could be part of ED E/M. Arthrocentesis, commonly known as joint drainage or... Read more
Dec 11, 2024
Technology & Innovation:
Don’t Rest on MFA Protections
Question: Our IT team requires us to use multifactor authentication (MFA) for all logins t... Read more
Dec 11, 2024
Pediatric Coding:
Look to Modifier 59 for This Combination Test
Question: When our practice tests one patient for flu A and flu B simultaneously, we ... Read more
Dec 11, 2024
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Adopt These Subtle but Extensive E/M Changes Before January 1 Hits
Say goodbye to 99441 through 99443 next year. When CPT® 2025 becomes effective on J... Read more
Dec 10, 2024
Technology & Innovation:
Precisely View at all Distances With IOLs
Question: I've recently heard of intraocular lenses (IOLs) to treat patients with vision d... Read more
Dec 10, 2024
Primary Care Coding:
Find Medication Source to Bill Injections Correctly
Question: When a patient comes to one of our providers for an injection, does the coding d... Read more
Dec 10, 2024
Practice Management:
Don’t Change a Lab Order Without Authorization
Question: Our practice is submitting claims for lab orders and they keep getting denied. O... Read more
Dec 09, 2024
Gastroenterology Coding:
How Well Do You Know the Top 5 Gastroenterology Codes?
Refresh your knowledge of 91200, 91065, 91110, 91010, and 91122. You don't have to memori... Read more
Dec 09, 2024
Urology Coding:
Figure Out This Foreign Body Removal With Urethrotomy
Question: During the procedure, my urologist made an attempt to remove a foreign obje... Read more
Dec 09, 2024
Ob-Gyn Coding:
Learn How to Report Simple Skinning Vulvectomy
Question: I have a procedure that has me wondering if it meets the requirement for a ... Read more
Dec 06, 2024
Ob-Gyn Coding:
When You Should Start the Ob Record
Question: My ob-gyn saw a patient who knows that she's pregnant via a positive home pregna... Read more
Dec 06, 2024
Primary Care Coding:
Get to Know the New Obesity-Designated-by-Class Codes
Go beyond documentation to help end the stigmatization of your obese patients. On Oct. 1,... Read more
Dec 06, 2024
Orthopedic Coding:
Follow These Steps to Osteoarthritis Dx Success
Question: I am new to orthopedic coding; only on the job six months. One of the more diffi... Read more
Dec 05, 2024
Technology & Innovation:
Everything You Need to Know About Participating in the TEFCA
TEFCA allows for secure information sharing between health information networks. A reliab... Read more
Dec 05, 2024
Orthopedic Coding:
Check Approach, Then Code Kyphosis Treatment
Question: Encounter notes indicate the surgeon performed spinal arthrodesis for a patient ... Read more
Dec 05, 2024
Orthopedic Coding:
Know Joint Size on Arthrocentesis Codes
Small, medium, or large? Deciding might not be so easy. When patients report to the ortho... Read more
Dec 04, 2024
Medicare Regulations:
Explore Whether Your Medicare Claims are at Risk
Federal agencies uncovered double payments after providers billed Medicare and the VA. A ... Read more
Dec 04, 2024
Anesthesia Coding:
Understand Context for Using GC Modifier
Question: Can you tell me if a GC modifier for residents is only required by Medicare, or ... Read more
Dec 04, 2024
Path/Lab Coding:
Distinguish Bone Codes for Accurate Payment
Question: Our pathologist examines many specimens of bones, joints, and various bony fragm... Read more
Dec 03, 2024
Path/Lab Coding:
Get Ready for CRC Screening Under 2025 Medicare Rules
Question: I've heard there are recent changes to Medicare coverage for colorectal cancer (... Read more
Dec 03, 2024
E/M Coding:
Could You Be Accused of Upcoding for Your Level 4 E/M Code Selections?
Hint: Never forget medical necessity when selecting codes. Ever since the evaluation and ... Read more
Dec 03, 2024
Practice Management:
Prep Your Holiday Schedule With 5 Proven Fee-for-Time Billing Tips
Accurately collect for these fill-in providers, previously called locum tenens. With the ... Read more
Dec 02, 2024
Compliance:
Find 4 More Crucial Elements to Boost Your Compliance Program
Tip: A log of issues is a means of troubleshooting — and insurance. CJ Wolf, MD, M.Ed.,... Read more
Dec 02, 2024
Pulmonology Coding:
Know How to Identify Pleural Infection Codes
Question: A pulmonologist in a private practice saw a patient who was experiencing ch... Read more
Dec 02, 2024
Pulmonology Coding:
Find Out What Critical Care Services Include
Question: I have a medical record that indicates the pulmonologist performed critical... Read more
Available Years:  2024