Anesthesia Coding Alert
You be the coder:
Watch crosswalks for node excision
Published on Thu Mar 01, 2007
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
- Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
- Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
- Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
- Instant access to every article ever published in Revenue Cycle Insider
- 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs
- The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
Other Articles in this issue of
Anesthesia Coding Alert
- Content to follow - click on pdf to view issue.
- L&D Coding:
Yes, You Can Be Paid for Standby -- if You Follow the Rules
Check documentation details before approaching carriers
CPT's E/M section includes one code for standby time: 99360. [...] - Pain Management Corner:
Follow These FAQs to the Best Diagnosis for PM Patients
Tip: Don't limit yourself to just one ICD-9 code
If you [...] - E/M Coding:
Achieve the Correct HPI Level Every Time -- Here's How
Watch these 8 areas to paint a clear picture of the patient's situation
Understanding each [...] - You be the coder:
Watch crosswalks for node excision
Question: What surgical and anesthesia codes apply to supraclavicular lymph node excision? Washington Subscribe - Reader question:
Billing secondary for Part A patients
Question: Our pain management specialist saw a patient in the hospital. The patient had only [...] - Reader Question:
Lumbar Facet Code Depends on Position
Question: Our anesthesiologist provided service while a pain specialist in our group administered an injection [...] - Reader Question:
Patient-Generated Opinion Doesn't Equal Consult
Question: I know that CPT deleted the confirmatory consult codes for billing second opinions, but [...] - Reader Question:
Several Options Apply for Prostate Seed Implant
Question: What anesthesia code should I submit for prostate seed implant?
Kansas Subscriber
Answer: Base your coding [...] - Reader Question:
Look to Epidural Codes for Baclofen Injection
Question: How should I report an intrathecal Baclofen injection administered in an outpatient hospital setting? [...] - Reader Question:
Untangle Incident-to and TP Indicators
Question: How should I code incident-to services when our pain management specialist is in the [...]
View All
