Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
Set Aside 10 CPT® Codes to Report Adhesiolysis
Although ob-gyns generally deal with lysis of adhesions in only four sites, CPT® provides ten codes for the associated procedures: Important:
Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
- Part B Payment:
CMS Unveils Bundled Payments Initiative
Under the new program, physician's pay for a hospital procedure would be bundled with hospital [...] - 99211 Coding Quiz:
Can You Identify Which of These Quick-Visit Services Qualify for 99211?
Hint: You can't automatically tack 99211 on to every service just because the nurse was [...] - Know These 99211 Facts Before You Submit Your Claim
Even if you aced our 99211 quiz on page 234, it's a good idea to [...] - Part B Coding Coach:
Tighten up Your Adhesiolysis Coding Knowledge With These 5 Tips
Key: Your ob-gyn's documentation must emphasize the unusual difficulty.If you've ever coded an ob-gyn chart, [...] - Set Aside 10 CPT® Codes to Report Adhesiolysis
Although ob-gyns generally deal with lysis of adhesions in only four sites, CPT® provides ten [...] - Physician Note:
CMS Clarifies Whether You'll Report ICD-9 Codes When Dates of Service Span ICD-10 Implementation Date
Plus: Medicare explains overpayment recovery process.As most practices know, MACs will no longer accept ICD-9 [...] - In other news
If you've ever wondered about the logic behind Medicare's overpayment recovery system, CMS finally spells [...] - Reader Question:
Documentation Should Support Diagnoses
Question: Our physician circled an initial diagnosis of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) but during [...]
