Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
Oncology Coding Changes in CPT 2000
Coding changes for radiation oncology top the list of new codes and revisions included in ... Read more
Coding changes for radiation oncology top the list of new codes and revisions included in ... Read more
Avoid Loss in Bundled Payment By Billing Some Services Separately
Its not uncommon for an oncology practice to accept bundled payment for chemotherapy servi... Read more
Its not uncommon for an oncology practice to accept bundled payment for chemotherapy servi... Read more
Correctly Code Epoetin-Alpha (EPO [Epogen, Procrit]-Q0136) to Gain Prompt Payment
"Putting the right codes in the right order helps get claims paid promptly. Any claims tha... Read more
"Putting the right codes in the right order helps get claims paid promptly. Any claims tha... Read more
Payment for Cancer Treatment Depends on Documentation
Insurers often fail to acknowledge the unique complexity of cancer treatment and the leve... Read more
Insurers often fail to acknowledge the unique complexity of cancer treatment and the leve... Read more
Four Often-overlooked Billing Opportunities
With reduced reimbursements for many of the services oncologists provide, practices need t... Read more
With reduced reimbursements for many of the services oncologists provide, practices need t... Read more
Reader Question:
Reimbursement for Lab Tests
Question: Whats the best way to avoid delays in reimbursement for lab tests done before ch... Read more
Reimbursement for Lab Tests
Question: Whats the best way to avoid delays in reimbursement for lab tests done before ch... Read more
Reader Question:
Port for Subclavian Catheter
Question: How do you get paid for accessing a port for a subclavian catheter? Some carrier... Read more
Port for Subclavian Catheter
Question: How do you get paid for accessing a port for a subclavian catheter? Some carrier... Read more
Get Paid for Same-date E/M Service and Chemo Administration by Non-physician Provider
When a patient presents for administration of chemotherapy, a physician is not usually sch... Read more
When a patient presents for administration of chemotherapy, a physician is not usually sch... Read more
HCFAs New Guidelines Tactics to Improve Payment for Consultations
In August 1999, HCFA added a definition of consultations (99241-99275) to the Medicare Car... Read more
In August 1999, HCFA added a definition of consultations (99241-99275) to the Medicare Car... Read more
Nwes Brief:
Two Medicare Bills Hold Major Implications for Oncology Reimbursement
Outpatient hospital ambulatory chemotherapy centers will face 30 to 60 percent losses, ac... Read more
Two Medicare Bills Hold Major Implications for Oncology Reimbursement
Outpatient hospital ambulatory chemotherapy centers will face 30 to 60 percent losses, ac... Read more
Reader Question:
How to Get Reimbursed for Drugs that Lack Codes
There are times when most oncology practices come across a treatment, drug or supply item ... Read more
How to Get Reimbursed for Drugs that Lack Codes
There are times when most oncology practices come across a treatment, drug or supply item ... Read more
Reader Question:
One Vial, Three Patients
Question: Whats the best way to code for chemotherapy drugs when one vial is used for seve... Read more
One Vial, Three Patients
Question: Whats the best way to code for chemotherapy drugs when one vial is used for seve... Read more
Reader Question:
Aspiration, Biopsy on the Same Day
Question: How do you code and bill for bone marrow aspiration (85095) and bone marrow biop... Read more
Aspiration, Biopsy on the Same Day
Question: How do you code and bill for bone marrow aspiration (85095) and bone marrow biop... Read more
Reader Question:
Documenting Prolonged Visit
Question: When youre coding a two-hour or more outpatient visit (99215), how do you docume... Read more
Documenting Prolonged Visit
Question: When youre coding a two-hour or more outpatient visit (99215), how do you docume... Read more
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1999