Otolaryngology Coding Alert
Reporting Radiofrequency Ablation? Watch Your ICD-9s
Published on Fri May 12, 2006
Other Articles in this issue of
Otolaryngology Coding Alert
- Reporting Radiofrequency Ablation? Watch Your ICD-9s
- 3 Case Studies Clear Away Excision Coding Confusion
There's a simple trick to reporting re-excisions during the global period
Coding all services involved in [...] - How to Avoid Excision/Biopsy Confusion
Keep in mind that a tissue biopsy as described by 11100 (Biopsy of skin, subcutaneous [...] - A Few Quick Questions Can Teach You About Critical Care
Not all ICU patients are critical, and not all critical patients are in the ICU
If [...] - You Be the Coder:
Is Meatoplasty Incidental to Tympanoplasty?
Question: Is meatoplasty (69310) incidental to tympanoplasty (69646), or should I appeal if I bill [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
HEM Now Counts for Nursing Care
Question: Our ENT recently performed a re-admission assessment for a nursing home patient. I-ve not [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
NCCI Affects Sinusotomy/Sinus Endoscopy Claims
Question: May we report a sinusotomy separately when the ENT performs this procedure to remove [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Classify Sleep Apnea When You Can
Question: What is organic sleep apnea? My physician has been using 780.57 to report sleep [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Column 'Z' Reveals Supervision Requirements
Question: Our practice employs an audiologist who performs audiological tests off-site from the otolaryngologist. Does [...]
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