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Antral Erythema Translates To 535.4 In ICD-9
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Gastroenterology Coding Alert
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- Enema Administration:
Case Analysis: Skip Radiology Codes For Rectal Drug Supervision
ICD-9 564.0x should describe constipation, but don't forget to report comorbid conditions, too.Not all enemas [...] - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy:
Hold Off Reporting 43255 Unless For Hemostasis
A potential $280 reimbursement could slip through your fingers if you fail to report control-of-bleeding [...] - ICD-10:
Same-Function Codes For Constipation Extend To ICD-10
New code K59.0 will feature four more subclassifications. Constipation (564.0) refers to the condition in [...] - Evaluation and Management:
Adhere To Specific Rules Before Reporting Telephone Care
Phone consults could earn you as much as $25.48 from payers, except Medicare.Physicians and their [...] - You Be the Coder:
Watch Out For External , Endoscopic PDT Disparity
Question: My colleague thinks we should report 96567 for an hour's photodynamic therapy (PDT) session [...] - Reader Question:
Let 45330 Prove Its Worth By Itself
Question: My gastroenterologist performed a flexible sigmoidoscopy in a facility setting and found a 30 [...] - Reader Question:
CPT 17110 Definition Contains Plasma Ablation, Too
Question: Our gastroenterologist treats a patient who has a gastrostomy tube. The op note indicates [...] - Reader Question:
Don't Overlook 3-Card Rule for 82270
Question: How should I know when to code for a screening fecal occult blood test [...] - Reader Question:
Antral Erythema Translates To 535.4 In ICD-9
Question: What is the diagnosis code for antral erythema?Washington, D.C. SubscriberAnswer: If your gastroenterologist hasn't [...] - Reader Question:
Non-Bleeding Varices Treatment: Reserve 43244 For Band Ligation Method
Question: How do you bill for the gastro banding procedure code 43244? Illinois SubscriberAnswer: CPT [...] - Reader Question:
Bill A Non Completed Exchange Based On Time Spent
Question: We scheduled a patient for a PEG exchange in the office. His tube had [...] - Reader Question:
Assert Provider's Entitlement For 43235, 91110 Reimbursement
Question: Our physician places a capsule that we bought through our private practice and he [...]
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