Pulmonology Coding Alert
Testing, Global Modifiers, Bundling, and More
Tip: Consider appending modifier 59 when reporting a six-minute walk. Your practice performs so many [...]
New codes from CMS help speed the reimbursement process. You won't find two newly released [...]
Beware: CPT, CMS differ on 'family discussion' parameters. When the physician treats a patient with [...]
Identify Split Visits by Spotting Shared Effort
Question: The pulmonologist admits a 78-year-old established Medicare patient suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [...]
Understand 'Constant' Attention for 99291 Coding
Question: A pulmonologist recently attended to a patient with chronic asthma in the intensive care [...]
Pinpoint What Makes Modifier 59 'Distinct'
Question: Recently, I have received denials for services to which I appended modifier 59. Can [...]
Ensure Correct Sleep Study Diagnosis, Equipment
Question: We have reported an unattended home sleep study with 95806 with place of service [...]
Is Inpatient Code OK for Observation Patient?
Question: I've been told to use a standard outpatient consult code (99241-99245) for a patient [...]