Primary Care Coding Alert
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2001 National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File
Published on Tue May 01, 2001
CPT Codes and descriptions only are copyright 2000 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Apply.
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Primary Care Coding Alert
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Question: The advertisements on television lately advise patients to see their physicians about a condition [...] - Reader Question:
Observation Discharge
Question: How do I bill the following scenario using the new hospital observation codes? A [...] - Reader Question:
IUD Removal
"Question: One of our patients came in complaining of cramping and bleeding in between her [...] - Reader Question:
Unna Boot
Question: Could you please tell me which diagnosis codes are most appropriate to assign when [...] - Reader Question:
Hydrocele Excision
Question: I am coding the excision of a hydrocele of the spermatic cord. I understand [...] - Insert:
2001 National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File
CPT Codes and descriptions only are copyright 2000 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable [...] - Insert:
Sample 99211 Policy (B)
Policy: Use of CPT code 99211
Purpose: To clarify the use of 99211, thereby ensuring consistency [...] - Insert:
Sample 99211 Policy (A)
Policy Name: Coding and Documenting 99211 Office Visits
Policy Number: 101
Effective Date of Policy: January 2001
Purpose [...]
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