Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
NCCI 10.1 Edits Could Cost You Cash Unless You're Using -59
Published on Fri May 21, 2004
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Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
- Are You Reporting Reduced and Discontinued Services Correctly?
Knowing whether the physician halted the procedure by choice or necessity makes the difference for [...] - Other Factors to Consider When Choosing Between -52 and -53
In addition to asking "Why did the physician halt the service?" consider these two questions [...] - If You're Cutting Your Fees for -52 and -53, You're Losing $$$
If you're appending modifier -52 or -53 to a claim, you want to tell the [...] - NCCI 10.1 Edits Could Cost You Cash Unless You're Using -59
- You Be The Coder:
Digital Analysis Doesn't Apply to 95953
Question: Can we charge for a digital analysis (95957) with an ambulatory EEG (95953)?
Colorado Subscriber [...] - 3 Tips to Collect $75-$100 per Hospital Discharge Claim
Air-tight documentation will guarantee your 99238-99239 claims When the neurologist reports hospital discharge services, don't [...] - Reader Question:
Report Initial Inpatient Consults for Nursing Homes
Question: Which codes should I use when the physician is called to the nursing home [...] - Reader Question:
Patient's Status Drives Component E/M Coding
Question: During an office visit, our neurologist performed an expanded problem-focused history, a problem-focused examination, [...] - Reader Question:
If Patient Switches to Your Office, Use 99201-99205
Question: When my neurologist covers for another local private-practice physician, I code the office visits [...] - Reader Question:
E/M Is Appropriate With Neuromuscular Testing
Question: May I report an E/M service along with 95831 for neuromuscular testing?
Ohio Subscriber [...] - Reader Question:
Avoid Confusing NOS and NEC
Question: What do " NEC" and " NOS" mean in ICD-9 coding? How should I [...] - Reader Question:
Same-Day Consult Followed by Procedure? Use -25
Question: Our neurologist recently performed a consultation with findings that necessitated a spinal tap on [...] - Reader Question:
You Can Equate Selective Nerve Root and Epidural Injections
Question: What is the correct code for a selective nerve root injection? Nebraska Subscriber Answer: [...]
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