Otolaryngology Coding Alert
Don't Go Beyond What The Procedure Describes
Question: Nevada Subscriber Answer: Nevertheless, some possibilities include using an abnormal radiological findings ICD-9 code like 793.0 (Nonspecific (abnormal) findings on radiological and other examination of skull and head) -- that is, if something abnormal was seen on an xray. You can use 784.99 (Other symptoms involving head and neck) for the reason you performed the biopsy. You can also code V71.89 (Observation for other specified suspected conditions).
Otolaryngology Coding Alert
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Make the most of surgical procedure modifiers when hunting for the right code.Where conservative treatment [...] - Modifier:
Two Surgeons, One Procedure, Distinct Portions: Modifier 62 Provides Your Solution
Fail to report the same CPT®, modifier for both surgeons, and you waste $2K.Don't mess [...] - You Be the Coder:
Don't Dismiss 20670 As Always Part Of Primary Procedure
Question: My physician performed 21470 on a patient. After a month, it was time to [...] - Reader Question:
Bill Out Clinic Set Up Using Two Locations
Question: Our otolaryngologist has partnered up with another physician in an out clinic set up. [...] - Reader Question:
Who Can Supervise Allergy Shots?
Question: Can a nurse give an allergy shot to a Medicare patient if the doctor [...] - Reader Question:
Don't Go Beyond What The Procedure Describes
Question: A patient came in for biopsy of a mandibular cyst, but the doctor didn't [...] - Reader Question:
Don't Expect Neuro Monitoring To Be Billable
Question: What diagnosis should I use when the physician performed 42415, and the assisting physician [...] - Reader Question:
30903: Invoke The Multiple Procedure Rule
Question: Our ENT performed a diagnostic endsocopy in the morning and epistaxis control in the [...] - Reader Question:
DME Excludes Voice Prosthesis
Question: Our physician replaced the voice prosthesis for a patient. We ordered the prosthetic device [...]
