Gastroenterology Coding Alert
Check CCI Bundling for Motility Studies and Capsule Endoscopy
Catch pairing with anesthesia and injection services too. When your gastroenterologist performs a gastrointestinal transit [...]
Beware: Cloned E/M Documentation Could Put You on OIG's Hot List
Double check your EMR entries to avoid unnecessary attention. If you are in the habit [...]
K70.3 Offers Better Insight Into Alcoholic Cirrhosis of Liver in ICD-10
Look at detailed exclusions list to differentiate other causes of cirrhosis. If your gastroenterologist diagnoses [...]
Append Modifier to Capture Additional Time for Mesh Placements
Question: I recently encountered two different situations with laparoscopic fundoplications: In the first case, the [...]
Don't Use Lab Encounter Codes Routinely
Question: One of our patients who need to undergo a CT scan with contrast is [...]
Get Benefits Verification on the Front End
Question: What caution and guidelines should I follow for a patient who has new coverage [...]
Add These Codes to Your GI Cocktail Billing Mix
Question: The patient documentation informs that our gastroenterologist administered a GI cocktail. What exactly is [...]
Watch These Penalties for Illegible Documentation
Question: I have heard payers are cracking down on illegible provider documentation. My provider’s handwriting [...]