Pulmonology Coding Alert
READER QUESTION:
Marshfield Auditor's Sheet Is Not a CMS Tool
Published on Thu Nov 09, 2006
Question: What exactly is the Marshfield Clinic Auditor's worksheet? I have heard that it is a way to help practices get better at evaluation and management coding, but I don't know much beyond that. Answer: The Marshfield Clinic Auditor's Worksheet is a tool specifically developed to help clarify application of the medical decision-making (MDM) portion of the documentation guidelines for E/M services. The worksheet was developed for use in physician offices.
Oregon Subscriber
Although the worksheet is widely used, it is not part of the CMS documentation guidelines for E/M services. It is available to regional carriers, but they are not required to use this worksheet during audits.
Other Articles in this issue of
Pulmonology Coding Alert
- Prevent Sleep Study Denials With This Easy-to-Use Checklist
We’ll show you how to avoid a 95810-26 rejection due to a POS-DOS mismatch You [...] - Modify Your Flu and PPV Reporting After Oct. 1
CMS offers new guidance on billing for the vaccine and the administration Effective Oct. 1, [...] - You Be the Coder:
Is 31622 per Lobe?
Question: A pulmonologist performed a bronch/wash, thoracentesis with tube and chemical intrapleural on the same [...] - Call on 22 if Your Pulmonologist Goes the Extra Mile
Modifier may mean more work for coders, but the payoff is worth it With appropriate [...] - NEWS BRIEF:
Look Beyond CMS Web Site for NPI Applications
CMS removed the NPI PDF from its Web site, but you have other options This [...] - READER QUESTION:
Marshfield Auditor's Sheet Is Not a CMS Tool
Question: What exactly is the Marshfield Clinic Auditor's worksheet? I have heard that it is [...] - READER QUESTION:
Use Modifier to Bill Portion of These PFT Codes
Question: How should I code for the professional component (the interpretation of the test by [...] - READER QUESTION:
Avoid Faxing Consult Requests to Referrals
Question: We are a small pulmonary practice, and we often refer patients to a local [...] - READER QUESTION:
2 Details Ensure You Don't Overlook 31624
Question: A patient had massive bleeding in the right upper lobe. After the pulmonologist performed [...]
View All
