General Surgery Coding Alert
Correction
Published on Fri Mar 28, 2008
Due to a layout error, a portion of the article "Cele-brate the Addition of 6 New Lap Hernia Repair Codes" in General Surgery Coding Alert Vol. 11, No. 3, was missing. To get a copy of the entire article, please log into the online subscription service or e-mail the editor at leesai@elijournals.com using the subject line "GCA PDF" to have a PDF file of the corrected issue sent to you.
Other Articles in this issue of
General Surgery Coding Alert
- Focus on Method to Ensure Proper Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Coding
Watch out for the 77031 pitfall if the radiologist participates during surgery. When coding for [...] - Master Internal Hemorrhoid Excision With 3 Coding Options
Don't fall victim to the 46934 coding pitfall, especially in 2009. When it comes to [...] - Wake Up Your Reimbursement By Capturing Sedation Pay
Reporting CS with a -targeted- service puts a denial bull's eye on your claim. If [...] - Correction
Due to a layout error, a portion of the article "Cele-brate the Addition of 6 [...] - Internal vs. external hemorrhoids:
Internal hem-orrhoids are those that occur proximal to the dentate line. External hemorrhoids occur distal [...] - You Be the Coder:
Carcinoma Excision With Tissue Transfer Closure
Question: My surgeon excised a carcinoma of the face. He closed the excision using adjacent [...] - Reader Questions:
Offer Additional Info for Lap to Open Conversions
Question: What is the correct code for an exploratory laparoscopy converted to an open cholecystectomy? [...] - Reader Questions:
Prove Separate Service Before Billing E/M in Global
Question: If my doctor is charging an E/M and a FNA, is modifier 59 appropriate? [...] - Reader Questions:
Consult CPT Errata and Update Your Manual
Question: My CPT manual says that the definition for modifier 22 is "unusual procedural services." [...] - Reader Questions:
Keep +11008 for 11004-11006
Question: Can I only report +11008 with codes 11004-11006? Or can I use it with [...]
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