Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
6 Points Every Coder Must Know About NCCI
Published on Mon Jul 19, 2004
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You Can Appeal Modifier -25 Denials
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For Discontinued Lumbar Punctures, Append -53
Question: During a lumbar puncture, the patient's left leg became numb, and he had severe [...] - Reader Question:
Report Botox Once per Procedure
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Append -32, but Don't Expect More Money
Question: Our neurologist spends a lot of time on confirmatory consultations that insurers request, which [...] - Reader Question:
Bundle 95900 and 95903 Except for Different Sites
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Code Carefully and Negotiate to Offset Botox Costs
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Don't Consider Time for Simple Versus Complex
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