Inpatient Facility Coding & Compliance Alert
Reader Question:
E/M Could Be Best When Second Physician Removes Nasal Packing
Published on Fri Nov 08, 2013
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
Other Articles in this issue of
Inpatient Facility Coding & Compliance Alert
- Admissions Coding:
Be Sure You're Up to Speed on the New 'Over Two Midnights' Rule
Warning: CMS has a different perspective on ‘inpatient’ or ‘observation’ than you’ve been using. The [...] - News and Notes:
Don't Miss 3 Important CMS Updates for Hospitals
Hint: The clock is ticking for being part of the EHR Incentive Program. CMS is [...] - ICD-10-PCS:
Here's Your Guide to Endovascular Embolization Coding Under PCS
Tip: Don’t overlook additional guidelines. Endovascular embolization involves inserting a catheter into an artery (usually [...] - You Be the Coder:
Here's When to Include Modifier QW With 89321
Question: Our Medicare contractor is denying payment for 89321, whether we’re billing for inpatient or outpatient, [...] - Reader Question:
E/M Could Be Best When Second Physician Removes Nasal Packing
Question: One of our ED physicians removed nasal packs that another doctor at our hospital [...] - Reader Question:
The Lowdown on What 'Teaching' Is in a Critical Care Scenario
Question: Some of my physicians are stuck on the “teaching” exclusion of the critical care [...] - Reader Question:
'Practitioner' Vs. 'Provider' Explained
Question: Many of my coworkers seem to use the terms “health care provider” and “health [...] - Reader Question:
Take Advantage of Sequencing Leeway with Status Codes
Question: I’m coding the start of care (SOC) on a patient who was admitted to [...]
View All
