Primary Care Coding Alert
You Be the Coder:
Diagnosing 'Resolved' Back Pain
Published on Tue Aug 16, 2011
Question: Massachusetts Subscriber Answer:
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Primary Care Coding Alert
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Diagnosing 'Resolved' Back Pain
Question: What diagnosis code should we report for resolved back pain? Does ICD-9 include a [...] - Reader Question:
Count Toes to Choose Between 11720 and 11721
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Code Malignant Facial Lesion With 173.3
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Be Aware of Coumadin Cautions Before Coding 99363, 99364
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Be Prepared to Educate Payers on Modifier 33
Question: We get denials from several insurance companies, stating that modifier 33 is invalid. Are [...] - Reader Question:
Check Incident-To Rules For Follow-Up Visits
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Don't Pass 99211 for PA/NP Counseling
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