General Surgery Coding Alert
Focus Documentation for Bariatric Surgery 'Medical Necessity'
Related Articles
General Surgery Coding Alert
- Case Study:
Take Aim at Correct Coding for EUS FNA
Don’t unbundle ultrasound, aspiration. When your surgeon preforms certain lower GI tract procedures with many [...] - CPT® 2017:
Capture Telehealth Pay With New POS and Modifier Labels
Grasp CMS Rules, too. With advancing technology, you might find your surgeons spending more time [...] - Modifier Basics:
Distinguish 57 and 25 to Avoid E/M Claim Denials
Timing is everything to differentiate these modifiers. When your surgeon performs an E/M service and [...] - You Be the Coder:
Code This Esophagectomy Case
Question: The surgeon performed an open esophagectomy of the abdominal esophagus and removed a portion of [...] - Reader Question:
Beware Hernia Mesh Implant Limitations
Question: While performing an open umbilical hernia repair for a 26 year-old patient, the surgeon documents [...] - Reader Question:
Focus Documentation for Bariatric Surgery 'Medical Necessity'
Question: We’re getting denials for bariatric surgery even though the surgeon documents the patient’s BMI as [...] - Reader Question:
Clear Up Appendix B 'Moderate Sedation' Confusion
Question: I’m confused about the moderate sedation changes. My CPT® 2017 Appendix B, “Summary of Additions, [...]
