Eli's Rehab Report
Scoliosis Exams
Question: Our physiatrists often see children for scoliosis screenings or to rule out problems. The doctor writes "normal exam" for the diagnosis because he states there are no symptoms or problems. Should we use V codes for the diagnosis? Wisconsin Subscriber Answer: The answer depends on whether your practice performs routine scoliosis screening exams for the school system, or whether you examine children whom the school system identified as having a spinal curve. If your exams are considered "screening," you should report V82.89 (Special screening for other specified conditions). If the school, parents or another physician suspects that the patient actually has scoliosis, report V71.89 (Observation for other specified suspected conditions).
Eli's Rehab Report
- Dont Forget to Write a Report When Billing Functional Capacity Exams
Billing for functional capacity exams doesn't have to be so strenuous as long as coders [...] - Modifier -59 Versus -51:
The Great Debate
Coders who are confused about whether to append modifier -59 (Distinct procedural service) or -51 [...] - You Be the Coder:
Two Levels of Epidural
Test your coding knowledge. Determine how you would code this situation before looking at the [...] - Use 97032 for Attended Electrical Stimulation
CMS delivered a double treat to PM&R practices in July, issuing new electrical stimulation coverage [...] - ICD-9 Coding Corner:
V Codes Arent Just Accessories
Many coders think of V codes as ICD-9 Codes's equivalent to CPT's add-on codes: They [...] - CMS Announces New ICD-9 Codes for 2003
On June 20, CMS released Program Memorandum AB-01-085, which lists the changes to ICD-9 Codes [...] - Reader Question:
Scoliosis Exams
Question: Our physiatrists often see children for scoliosis screenings or to rule out problems. The [...] - Reader Question:
Synvisc for Shoulders
Question: Is there any way that Medicare will reimburse us for a shoulder injection using [...] - Reader Question:
Compression Bandaging
Question: Can either 97504 (Orthotic[s] fitting and training, upper extremity[ies], lower extremity[ies], and/or trunk, each [...] - Reader Question:
Spinal Hardware Injections
Question: Is 64470 (Injection, anesthetic agent and/or steroid, paravertebral facet joint or facet joint nerve; [...] - Reader Question:
New Trigger Point Codes
Question: Until this year, we were billing trigger point injections (TPIs) with CPT 20550 [...] - Reader Question:
EMG on Four Extremities
Question: If we perform an EMG on two muscles in each of four extremities, can [...]
