Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
Double Nerve Study Requires Modifier
Question: California Subscriber Answer: You would need to notify the payer that you aren't trying to "double bill" for the diagnostic motor nerve study by appending modifier 59 (Distinct procedural service) to 95900, to indicate that the diagnostic studies were truly separate. Reason:
Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
- ICD-9 2010:
Benefit From New Nervousness Codes Using This Guide
You'll have better symptom descriptions thanks to 5 new fifth-digit codes. ICD-9 2010 brings several [...] - Crack Botulinum Coding in 5 Steps
This rule let you capture extra 64614 unit. When your neurologist uses botulinum toxin to [...] - You Be the Coder:
Double Nerve Study Requires Modifier
Question: I'm new to nerve conduction studies. We are billing 95900 in conjunction with 95903 [...] - ICD-9 Gives You More Choices for Brain Injury Coding
Check out V80.01 and V80.09 for special screenings. The newest edition of ICD-9 changes goes [...] - Consultation Pay Might Cause 2 Decreases -- One's a Timesaver
For Medicare, you'd use E/M codes instead. Your 99241-99255 revenue -- and your compliance risk -- could [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Choose Between Office and Admission Codes
Question: Our physician saw a patient in the office and decided to admit her to [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Want to Bill Prolonged Time? Read This First
Question: If my neurologist spends a prolonged amount of time with the patient during an [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Confirm Spinal Block Location for Fluoro Code
Question: Can I report fluoroscopy in conjunction with pain management blocks? If so, what code [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Know Nuances Between Schwannoma, Neurofibroma
Question: What is the difference between a schwannoma and neurofibroma? Oregon Subscriber Answer: Both terms [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Note Differences Between 'Asleep' and 'Drowsy'
Question: My neurologist administered an EEG lasting for 20 minutes. Her documentation indicates that during [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Report Discontinued Procedure With Modifier
Question: During a lumbar puncture, a patient experienced leg numbness. Our physician terminated the procedure [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Flat Fee Might Be Best for Visit Without Patient
Question: Does CPT include a code we can use when the physician sees the patient's [...]
