Gastroenterology Coding Alert
Describe Bolster Placement With A Reduced Claim
Question: California Subscriber Answer: A bolster -- an external plastic apparatus -- holds the PEG tube in place on the abdominal wall. If you see in your physician's notes the replacement of a PEG tube bolster chances are the tube is functioning adequately but the bolster has become damaged and needs to be replaced. Replacing this device involves the surgeon sliding a new bolster over the G-tube without using an endoscopy to go back into the patient's stomach. You can report an outpatient E/M code (99201-99215).
Gastroenterology Coding Alert
- PEG Tube Coding:
PEG Tube Removal: Dodge Common Bloopers By Sticking To E/M
Find out why 43247 just won't do you any good. If you've asked yourself frequently [...] - Diagnosis Coding:
Scrutinize Symptoms When Coding C. difficile-Associated Diseases
Loose bowel movement might tell you more than meets the eye.If a patient comes to [...] - Electronic Prescribing:
Lay Your ePrescribing Skills To Good Use
You could be penalized if you don't get your system up before June 30th. If [...] - You Be the Coder:
Can You Combine 43235 and 43220 In A Claim?
Question: The patient is admitted for diagnostic EGD (43235).Preoperative diagnosis indicates dysphagia and history of [...] - ICD-10:
Z43.1 Replaces V Code for Gastrostomy Encounter
You won't be in trouble reporting V codes as primary diagnosis.When your office evaluates a [...] - Reader Questions:
91110: What Date of Service Should You Regard?
Question: When coding for a video capsule endoscopy (91110 or 91111), would you bill for [...] - Reader Questions:
Watch Out: CCI Modifier Is Distinct From Payment Modifier
Question: Sometimes I cannot find my two-code pair in the CCI edits. In the CCI [...] - Reader Questions:
43273 Gets Handy with ERCP Codes
Question: Should we automatically use the add-on code 43273 with 43260, 43261, 43263-43265 and 43267-43272?Connecticut [...] - Reader Questions:
Give Light To Secca Procedure
Question: I've heard about the Secca procedure being utilized as a treatment for fecal incontinence. [...] - Reader Questions:
Mark NERD And Carditis With 530.81
Question: Has anyone come across chronic carditis on a biopsy taken from the gastroesophageal junction? [...] - Reader Questions:
Describe Bolster Placement With A Reduced Claim
Question: I've heard about PEG tube bolster replacement, and curious about how I should report [...] - Reader Questions:
What Do You Do With Self-Ingested Overdose?
Question: A patient comes to the office after taking 15 Paxil, nine Ativan, and ingesting [...] - Reader Questions:
Is Follow-Up Colonoscopy A Diagnostic Encounter?
Question: A patient comes in for a follow up colonoscopy. The indication is chronic colitis, [...] - Reader Questions:
Resolve Your ICD-9 Coding For Liver Metastasis
Question: A patient presents for chemotherapy to treat a secondary liver neoplasm that metastasized from [...]
