Pulmonology Coding Alert
Review -- But Don't Dwell On -- CCI 15.2 Column 2 Updates
Pulmonology Coding Alert
- Avoid Auditor Review:
Get Up to Speed On CCI 15.2 Edits
Subsequent IV push coding is the biggest change for pulmonology practices. If you are intimidated [...] - Don't Overlook Modifier 59 When Reporting 31625
While not part of the CCI 15.2 edits, you should be alert to a hidden [...] - Review -- But Don't Dwell On -- CCI 15.2 Column 2 Updates
Stay in the loop with new anesthesia, nursing home discharge, and observation care rules. Other [...] - 488 for H1N1? Watch Your Date, Final Digit
These updates keep your swine flu coding on track -- now and in the fall. Before [...] - Does Prolonged or High-Level E/M Represent Your Work?
This checklist deters payback requests for insufficient +99354 time. After spending almost an hour stabilizing [...] - You Be the Coder:
Fight Denials On Office Visits With PFTs
Question: Recently, several insurance plans denied coverage for an office visit when reported with spirometry. [...] - Reader Questions:
Document Necessity, IgE Level With Xolair
Question: Can you clarify which injection code to use with Xolair administration and what the [...] - Reader Questions:
Base Critical Care On Condition, Not Location
Question: I reported critical care (99291-+99292) for two encounters the pulmonologist had recently in the [...] - Reader Questions:
Count HPI to Choose Right E/M Level
Question: I am having some trouble understanding the elements of history of present illness (HPI) [...] - Reader Questions:
Graduate Nurses Limited By 30-Day Rule
Question: I have a question about the 30-day rule for new providers. The sequence in [...]
