Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
Conquer Carpal Tunnel Coding Challenges With 4 Tips
Hint: Focus on testing, diagnosis, and treatment. A lack of definitive results from diagnostic tests [...]
Know the Differences Between AMA and Medicare Stances on Vertebroplasty
Tip: Double check vertebral locations before choosing additional codes. The AMA and Medicare often agree [...]
Just How Specific Can You Get For 'Unspecified' Sleep Disorders And Sleep Apnea?
Turn to G47.30 for unspecified sleep apnea and G47.9 for unspecified sleep disorder. When your [...]
Watch the Bundle in 93982 and 93983
Question: When we are billing out a transcranial Doppler (TCD), we use codes 93886, 93893, [...]
Report 996.2 for Failed Spinal Stimulator System
Question: Please suggest the best ICD-9 code for a depleted non-rechargeable lumbar spinal cord pulse [...]
Do Not Report 95913 with Other NCS Codes
Question: Can we code 95913 along with other nerve conduction study (NCS) codes, 95907-95912, in [...]
Turn To 767.11 for Subgaleal Hemorrhage
Question: Please suggest an appropriate ICD-9 code for a subgaleal aponeurosis hematoma in a newborn [...]
Make Sure Why Lumbar Procedure Is Done
Question: Our neurologist performed a spinal tap for a patient who reported to the ED [...]
Understand Full Meaning of Modifier 53 to Choose Appropriately
Question: Our pain management specialist was in the midst of administering a trigeminal nerve block [...]
Verify Interlaminar Epidural Target Before Choosing the Best Guidance Code
Question: Do payers allow you to report fluoroscopy in conjunction with an interlaminar epidural block? If [...]