Advanced Search

Otolaryngology Coding Alert

You Be the Coder:

Determine Follow-Up or Aftercare for This BMT Encounter

Published on Fri Sep 13, 2024

You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.

Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:

Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
Instant access to every article ever published in Revenue Cycle Insider
6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs
The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more

Other Articles in this issue of

Otolaryngology Coding Alert

ICD-10 Coding:
Take These 4 Tips, Go to the Head of the Neoplasm Table
Learn the right way to code metastatic cancers. If you’re new to coding cancers of [...]

E/M Coding:
Let These 3 Tips Lead You to New vs. Established Patient Clarity
You can collect more for new patients — but check these guidelines first. What’s the [...]

Documentation:
Address These Key Fields, Complete ABNs With Ease
Don’t forget that every ABN form must be one single page. As every otolaryngology practice [...]

You Be the Coder:
Determine Follow-Up or Aftercare for This BMT Encounter
Question: A patient returned to our provider for a routine follow-up after undergoing a bilateral myringotomy [...]

Reader Questions:
Prescription Proof Doesn’t Prove an E/M Service
Question: An established patient came in for a routine allergy shot, which the physician documented. But [...]

Reader Questions:
Know Which Guideline to Follow for SDOH Advice
Question: Should I be reporting every social determinant of health (SDOH) that applies to the patient? [...]

Reader Questions:
Beware of Damaging Disclaimers
Question: One of the physicians at our practice uses dictation software, and the vendor for the [...]

View All