Pulmonology Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Avoid NP Billing Snafus With This Advice
Published on Thu Apr 24, 2014
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
Other Articles in this issue of
Pulmonology Coding Alert
- CCI 20.1 Update:
Get Set For Fresh Edits Bundling Allergy Immunotherapy and E/M Codes
You will also face potential problems when reporting allergy testing codes with E/M services. While [...] - News You Can Use:
Congress Votes to Halt Your Pay Cuts and Delay ICD-10
Physician associations still plan to pursue a permanent SGR formula revision. The entire healthcare community [...] - ICD-10 Update:
You Won't Have Any Hiccoughs Jumping From 786.8 to R06.6
Don’t confuse this code with “psychogenic hiccough.” A hiccough is an unintentional movement (spasm) of [...] - Reader Question:
Here's Who Can Perform Spirometry, Oximetry
Question: Is there a valid code (accepted and PAID) for the interpretation of spirometries and [...] - Reader Question:
Avoid NP Billing Snafus With This Advice
Question: If one of our NPs does an outpatient procedure, and the physician is present [...] - Reader Question:
Take Charge Of Tobacco Cessation Counseling
Question: Are asymptomatic tobacco users now eligible for coverage for tobacco cessation counseling? What are the [...] - Reader Question:
Remove all Misnomers Regarding Thoracentesis Codes
Question: If a pulmonologist is performing a thoracentesis with imaging guidance where an assisting radiologist performs [...] - You Be the Coder:
Understand When to Spirometry and Pulmonary Stress Testing on the Same Day
Question: Is it possible to bill codes 94620 and 94010 simultaneously? Are these codes possible if [...]
View All
