Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
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Published on Sat Sep 01, 2001
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Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
- Carefully Establish Medical Necessity for Testing of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is suspected but not confirmed, neurologists may use signs and [...] - Tips and Guidelines for Successfully Billing Consults
Properly determining and reporting consultations remains a persistent coding challenge to neurology coders. Like other [...] - You Be the Coder:
Neurological Eye Treatments
Test your coding knowledge. Determine how you would code this situation before looking at the [...] - Reminder:
Resubmit Same-Day E/M, Diagnostic Test Claims by Oct. 1
In October 2000, version 6.3 of the national Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) added more than [...] - Reader Question:
Reporting 95925-95926
Question: Using a dermatome-specific procedure, we evaluate eight to 10 nerves on the lower extremities [...] - Reader Question:
Bilateral H-Reflex
Question: When coding for bilateral H-reflex studies in the hospital, should I report 95934-26 and [...] - Reader Question:
Transcranial Dopplers With Carotid Ultrasounds
Question: We have been receiving denials from Medicare when we bill transcranial dopplers with carotid [...] - Reader Question:
Physician Supervision Requirements
Question: I am still confused by the new supervision requirements for electrodiagnostic studies. We have [...] - Reader Question:
Greater Occipital Neuralgia
Question: Our neurologist often uses the diagnosis greater occipital neuralgia, but I can find no [...] - Insert:
Follow E/M Guidelines To Assign the Appropriate Consult Codes
Consultation codes are chosen using the same criteria as other E/M codes. With the exception [...] - Insert:
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