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Answer These FAQs to Stay One Step Ahead of Herniated Disc Excision Errors

Published on Tue Jun 12, 2018

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Part 1, Neurostimulators:
Handy Tips Streamline Your Cranial Neurostimulator Reporting
Hint: Make sure you count arrays and confirm recording in subcortical electrodes. If you come [...]

Coding Quiz:
Answer These FAQs to Stay One Step Ahead of Herniated Disc Excision Errors
If the neurosurgeon performs the procedure bilaterally, don’t forget to append modifier 50. When your [...]

Modifiers:
Shatter 3 Common E/M Modifier Myths to Ensure Deserved Reimbursement
Remember: Modifier 25 applies to minor procedures, not major procedures. Knowing when to appropriately append [...]

You Be the Coder:
Achieve Cerebral Aneurysm Reporting Success With This Advice
Question: Can you explain which ICD-10 codes we would go to when reporting nonruptured and [...]

Reader Question:
Know Which Dx Code to Report for Subarachnoid Hemorrhage From Carotid Siphon
Question: Which diagnosis code would you report for a subarachnoid hemorrhage from carotid siphon? Nebraska [...]

Reader Question:
Determine Correct ICD-10 Code for Mixed Cerebral Palsy
Question: Which diagnosis code would you report for mixed cerebral palsy? South Dakota Subscriber Answer: [...]

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