Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
Spastic Hemiparesis
Question: What is the proper coding when injecting different forearm muscles (single limb) to treat spastic hemiparesis?
Pennsylvania Subscriber
Medicare policy specifically limits payment to one unit per site, regardless of the number of injections. A site is defined as including the muscles of a single contiguous body part, such as a single limb. Therefore, report 64640 only once for treating the entire arm.
Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
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Latest Round of Edits Affects Neurology Billing
Version 7.2 of the national Correct Coding Edits (CCI), which became effective July 1, contains [...] - You Be the Coder:
Spastic Hemiparesis
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Draft E/M Guidelines Scrapped
On July 19, 2001, Tommy Thompson, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services [...] - Reader Question:
Diagnosing Leg Weakness
Question: There is no diagnosis for leg weakness. If I look up paresis, ICD-9 refers [...] - Reader Question:
Spinal Punctures
Question: How do lumbar puncture codes 62270 and 62288 differ?
Wisconsin Subscriber
Answer: Report 62270 (spinal [...] - Reader Question:
Modifier -59 With F-Wave Study
Question: What is the proper use of modifier -59 for an EMG/NCS with F-wave study, [...] - Reader Question:
EEG and Carotid Ultrasound Exams
Question: The neurologists in our group practice interpret EEG and carotid ultrasound exams at the [...]
