Oral Surgery Coding & Reimbursement Alert
CPT® 2015 Update:
Brace For New and Revised TMJ Arthrocentesis Codes For 2015 Claims
Note deletion of parotid relocation code in the upcoming year. If you have been wonder... Read more
Brace For New and Revised TMJ Arthrocentesis Codes For 2015 Claims
Note deletion of parotid relocation code in the upcoming year. If you have been wonder... Read more
CPT® Coding Strategies:
Concentrate on Anatomy For Frenum Procedure Reporting Success
Hint: Watch CCI edits while reporting incision and excision procedures. When your oral... Read more
Concentrate on Anatomy For Frenum Procedure Reporting Success
Hint: Watch CCI edits while reporting incision and excision procedures. When your oral... Read more
ICD-10 Update:
Brace For Simple One-to-One Transition For Cellulitis With K12.2
Hint: Look for other ICD-10 codes for abscess of the tongue. When your surgeon diagnos... Read more
Brace For Simple One-to-One Transition For Cellulitis With K12.2
Hint: Look for other ICD-10 codes for abscess of the tongue. When your surgeon diagnos... Read more
Reader Question:
Base Rami Reconstruction Reporting on Graft & Fixation Used
Question: Our oral surgeon recently performed a reconstruction of the mandibular ra... Read more
Base Rami Reconstruction Reporting on Graft & Fixation Used
Question: Our oral surgeon recently performed a reconstruction of the mandibular ra... Read more
Reader Question:
Account for Medical Necessity in E/M Code Selection
Question: Our oral surgeon is a very thorough documenter. Because he documents his ... Read more
Account for Medical Necessity in E/M Code Selection
Question: Our oral surgeon is a very thorough documenter. Because he documents his ... Read more
Reader Question:
Watch Method & Repair For Reporting Vestibular Lesion Destruction
Question: If our oral surgeon performed destruction of multiple lesions in the vest... Read more
Watch Method & Repair For Reporting Vestibular Lesion Destruction
Question: If our oral surgeon performed destruction of multiple lesions in the vest... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Don't Let Deserved Reimbursement For Arch Bar Removal Slip by
Question: Our oral surgeon recently performed open reduction of a mandibular fractu... Read more
Don't Let Deserved Reimbursement For Arch Bar Removal Slip by
Question: Our oral surgeon recently performed open reduction of a mandibular fractu... Read more
CPT® Coding Strategies:
Get Proficient With I&D Reporting With This Expert Advice
Hint: Check CCI when reporting two codes together. When your oral surgeon performs an ... Read more
Get Proficient With I&D Reporting With This Expert Advice
Hint: Check CCI when reporting two codes together. When your oral surgeon performs an ... Read more
CPT® Coding Strategies:
Here's How to Upgrade Your TMJ Arthrocentesis Reporting Accuracy
Ensure you can support criteria for medical necessity. If your oral surgeon is plannin... Read more
Here's How to Upgrade Your TMJ Arthrocentesis Reporting Accuracy
Ensure you can support criteria for medical necessity. If your oral surgeon is plannin... Read more
ICD-10 Update:
Enjoy Higher Specificity for Acute Sialoadenitis With K11.2
Hint: Use different code sets for infectious parotitis. When your oral surgeon diagnos... Read more
Enjoy Higher Specificity for Acute Sialoadenitis With K11.2
Hint: Use different code sets for infectious parotitis. When your oral surgeon diagnos... Read more
Reader Question:
Know When You Can Use CPT® Codes For Dental Procedures
Question: Our surgeon recently performed excision of infected bone in the mandibula... Read more
Know When You Can Use CPT® Codes For Dental Procedures
Question: Our surgeon recently performed excision of infected bone in the mandibula... Read more
Reader Question:
Append Appropriate Modifier For Synthetic Bone Graft Procedure
Question: Our oral surgeon recently performed a maxillary sinus lift procedure usin... Read more
Append Appropriate Modifier For Synthetic Bone Graft Procedure
Question: Our oral surgeon recently performed a maxillary sinus lift procedure usin... Read more
Reader Question:
Base Dental Abscess Diagnosis Code on Draining Sinus
Question: Can you let me know what diagnosis codes I should use if our oral surgeon... Read more
Base Dental Abscess Diagnosis Code on Draining Sinus
Question: Can you let me know what diagnosis codes I should use if our oral surgeon... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Discern When to Use Multiple Units of 20680
Question: I am new to oral surgery coding and would like to know how to report this... Read more
Discern When to Use Multiple Units of 20680
Question: I am new to oral surgery coding and would like to know how to report this... Read more
Available Years:
2014