Urology Coding Alert
Case Studies:
Sharpen Your Radical Cystectomy Coding Skills With This Example
Get useful tips and billing advice on your way to the correct code set. There are plenty ... Read more
Sharpen Your Radical Cystectomy Coding Skills With This Example
Get useful tips and billing advice on your way to the correct code set. There are plenty ... Read more
ICD-10-CM:
Highlight These Overlooked 2021 ICD-10-CM Guidelines
Home in on a few key guidelines pertaining to diabetes, medical observation, and more. Fr... Read more
Highlight These Overlooked 2021 ICD-10-CM Guidelines
Home in on a few key guidelines pertaining to diabetes, medical observation, and more. Fr... Read more
Proposed Rule:
Consider Multi-Specialty Monetary Impact of MPFS 2021 Proposed Rule
See how urology weathers the storm with an unlikely increase in net revenue. As you wor... Read more
Consider Multi-Specialty Monetary Impact of MPFS 2021 Proposed Rule
See how urology weathers the storm with an unlikely increase in net revenue. As you wor... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Strictly Follow the Index With This Cystourethroscopy Example
Question: A patient with interstitial cystitis presented to the ambulatory surgery center ... Read more
Strictly Follow the Index With This Cystourethroscopy Example
Question: A patient with interstitial cystitis presented to the ambulatory surgery center ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Learn These 5 Levels of Medicare Appeals
Question: I submitted a claim to my region's Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC... Read more
Learn These 5 Levels of Medicare Appeals
Question: I submitted a claim to my region's Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC... Read more
Reader Questions:
Make Crucial Distinctions Between Excludes 1, 2 Notes
Question: I am still confused by the Excludes1 and Excludes2 instructions in ICD-10. ... Read more
Make Crucial Distinctions Between Excludes 1, 2 Notes
Question: I am still confused by the Excludes1 and Excludes2 instructions in ICD-10. ... Read more
CPT® 2021:
Get All the Pertinent 2021 CPT® Updates With This Guide
Cover all your bases with this review of new, revised, and deleted codes. In a year prece... Read more
Get All the Pertinent 2021 CPT® Updates With This Guide
Cover all your bases with this review of new, revised, and deleted codes. In a year prece... Read more
CPT® Coding:
Stay on Top of In-Office CT Scan Coding Rules, Guidelines
Plus, know when it's appropriate to bill for contrast imaging agents. When a physician pr... Read more
Stay on Top of In-Office CT Scan Coding Rules, Guidelines
Plus, know when it's appropriate to bill for contrast imaging agents. When a physician pr... Read more
Compliance:
Focus on These Important ABN Form CMS-R-131 Details
Compare and contrast changes to ensure a smooth transition. With the recent CMS update of... Read more
Focus on These Important ABN Form CMS-R-131 Details
Compare and contrast changes to ensure a smooth transition. With the recent CMS update of... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Take Payer Policy Into Account With Modifier 59 Usage
Question: A patient had a transrectal ultrasound (US) that resulted in ultrasound-guided b... Read more
Take Payer Policy Into Account With Modifier 59 Usage
Question: A patient had a transrectal ultrasound (US) that resulted in ultrasound-guided b... Read more
Reader Questions:
Don’t Mistake Correlated Dx With Definitive Dx
Question: I know all about avoiding the coding of diagnoses using probable, suspected, and... Read more
Don’t Mistake Correlated Dx With Definitive Dx
Question: I know all about avoiding the coding of diagnoses using probable, suspected, and... Read more
Reader Questions:
Stay on Top of Rules for Telehealth to In-Person Transition Visits
Question: If a visit starts as telehealth and the patient then comes to the office for an ... Read more
Stay on Top of Rules for Telehealth to In-Person Transition Visits
Question: If a visit starts as telehealth and the patient then comes to the office for an ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Be Aware of Crucial Updates to Medicare LCD for Diagnoses
Question: We've always turned to our Medicare contractor's LCDs to find a list of payable ... Read more
Be Aware of Crucial Updates to Medicare LCD for Diagnoses
Question: We've always turned to our Medicare contractor's LCDs to find a list of payable ... Read more
E/M 2021:
Highlight All the E/M Essentials for CPT® 2021
See how new codes and revised descriptors will influence your coding choices. Just as you... Read more
Highlight All the E/M Essentials for CPT® 2021
See how new codes and revised descriptors will influence your coding choices. Just as you... Read more
ICD-10-CM Guidelines:
End the Excludes1 Coding Hassle With Conclusive Guidelines
Put this coding conundrum to rest once and for all. As you work your way through the ho... Read more
End the Excludes1 Coding Hassle With Conclusive Guidelines
Put this coding conundrum to rest once and for all. As you work your way through the ho... Read more
NCCI:
Get Details on This Lesser Known Sequential Procedures Guideline
Enhance your skills by utilizing guidelines from all corners of the coding universe. Th... Read more
Get Details on This Lesser Known Sequential Procedures Guideline
Enhance your skills by utilizing guidelines from all corners of the coding universe. Th... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Channel Guidelines, CPT® Knowledge for this In-Office Encounter
Question: What's the CPT® code for an in-office visit for a newborn patient that requires... Read more
Channel Guidelines, CPT® Knowledge for this In-Office Encounter
Question: What's the CPT® code for an in-office visit for a newborn patient that requires... Read more
Reader Questions:
Consider Modifier Switch for Bilateral Billing of 1 MUE Codes
Question: Why might I be receiving a denial for frequency when submitting two units of a 5... Read more
Consider Modifier Switch for Bilateral Billing of 1 MUE Codes
Question: Why might I be receiving a denial for frequency when submitting two units of a 5... Read more
Reader Questions:
Note Expanded Deadline for ABN Form CMS-R131
Question: I was told by a colleague that there's a new Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) fo... Read more
Note Expanded Deadline for ABN Form CMS-R131
Question: I was told by a colleague that there's a new Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) fo... Read more
Reader Questions:
Confirm CPT® Guidelines on New, Existing Patients for New Practice Visits
Question: I am aware of the new patient rules for E/M visits, but this situation is a new ... Read more
Confirm CPT® Guidelines on New, Existing Patients for New Practice Visits
Question: I am aware of the new patient rules for E/M visits, but this situation is a new ... Read more
ICD-10-CM 2021:
Get Up to Speed on All Relevant Urological ICD-10-CM 2021 Changes
Make sure to look beyond the new, revised, and deleted codes. Continuing education is a n... Read more
Get Up to Speed on All Relevant Urological ICD-10-CM 2021 Changes
Make sure to look beyond the new, revised, and deleted codes. Continuing education is a n... Read more
Bilateral Billing:
Boost Knowledge, Improve Proficiency With Analysis of Bilateral Surgery Indicators
Plus, know exactly where to go to find your code's indicator. The process of appending ... Read more
Boost Knowledge, Improve Proficiency With Analysis of Bilateral Surgery Indicators
Plus, know exactly where to go to find your code's indicator. The process of appending ... Read more
Provider Relations:
Improve Physician Queries Using These Effective Tactics
Improve working relationships to ensure accuracy and reduce future errors. Communication... Read more
Improve Physician Queries Using These Effective Tactics
Improve working relationships to ensure accuracy and reduce future errors. Communication... Read more
Reader Questions:
Look Out for Spectral Analysis Synonyms on Duplex Scans
Question: On a scrotal ultrasound (US) with duplex scan, the provider documents in the dup... Read more
Look Out for Spectral Analysis Synonyms on Duplex Scans
Question: On a scrotal ultrasound (US) with duplex scan, the provider documents in the dup... Read more
Reader Questions:
Take Note of Alternative Commercial Payer Modifier CS Guidelines
Question: Our payer has a guideline regarding modifier CS (Cost-sharing for specified... Read more
Take Note of Alternative Commercial Payer Modifier CS Guidelines
Question: Our payer has a guideline regarding modifier CS (Cost-sharing for specified... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Summon Your Knowledge of NCCI, Global Periods to Code This Service
Question: A few days following a right percutaneous nephrolithiotomy, a patient returned t... Read more
Summon Your Knowledge of NCCI, Global Periods to Code This Service
Question: A few days following a right percutaneous nephrolithiotomy, a patient returned t... Read more
CPT® Coding:
Refine Your Knowledge of Catheter Coding Guidelines With This Example
Don't rush to judgement until you've got all the facts. Every surgical specialty has a se... Read more
Refine Your Knowledge of Catheter Coding Guidelines With This Example
Don't rush to judgement until you've got all the facts. Every surgical specialty has a se... Read more
E/M 2021:
Gain Crucial Insights on Time-Based E/M Coding in 2021
Know when to bypass the 50 percent counseling/coordination of care requirement/threshold. ... Read more
Gain Crucial Insights on Time-Based E/M Coding in 2021
Know when to bypass the 50 percent counseling/coordination of care requirement/threshold. ... Read more
Modifiers:
Get the Scoop on Cost-Sharing Waiving With Modifier CS FAQs
Meet this specific set of criteria to waive cost-sharing on eligible services. As summer ... Read more
Get the Scoop on Cost-Sharing Waiving With Modifier CS FAQs
Meet this specific set of criteria to waive cost-sharing on eligible services. As summer ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Consider Edits Between Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy and Associated Procedures
Question: A report for a patient with kidney stones states that a stiff glidewire was adva... Read more
Consider Edits Between Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy and Associated Procedures
Question: A report for a patient with kidney stones states that a stiff glidewire was adva... Read more
Reader Questions:
Pinpoint Operative Report Specifics for Hydrocelectomy and
Question: What's the code for a hydrocelectomy when it's performed with an incarcerated he... Read more
Pinpoint Operative Report Specifics for Hydrocelectomy and
Question: What's the code for a hydrocelectomy when it's performed with an incarcerated he... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Make Appropriate Inferences From 50432 Code Description
Question: A patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with dysuria and renal ... Read more
Make Appropriate Inferences From 50432 Code Description
Question: A patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with dysuria and renal ... Read more
CPT® Coding:
Master Cystourethroscopy Coding With These Case Studies
Maneuver between guidelines and expert advice to drive the point home. A surgical special... Read more
Master Cystourethroscopy Coding With These Case Studies
Maneuver between guidelines and expert advice to drive the point home. A surgical special... Read more
Consultation:
Navigate Your Way Through the Consultation E/M Coding Process
Get providers on both sides of the aisle their deserved reimbursement. The frequency in w... Read more
Navigate Your Way Through the Consultation E/M Coding Process
Get providers on both sides of the aisle their deserved reimbursement. The frequency in w... Read more
E/M 2021:
Discern E/M 2021 Fact from Fiction With These True/False Questions
Stay ahead of the curve as the new year quickly approaches. Knowing where to begin planni... Read more
Discern E/M 2021 Fact from Fiction With These True/False Questions
Stay ahead of the curve as the new year quickly approaches. Knowing where to begin planni... Read more
Reader Questions:
Garner a Fighting Chance at Modifier 22 Reimbursement
Question: I'm having trouble securing any extra payment when appending modifier 22 to... Read more
Garner a Fighting Chance at Modifier 22 Reimbursement
Question: I'm having trouble securing any extra payment when appending modifier 22 to... Read more
Reader Questions:
Compare and Contrast Modifiers 52, 53
Question: What guidelines should I adhere to for a surgery cancelled midway because o... Read more
Compare and Contrast Modifiers 52, 53
Question: What guidelines should I adhere to for a surgery cancelled midway because o... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Use This Guidance for Immunosuppressant Visits During Global Period
Question: Can my urologist bill for immunosuppressant visits during the global period... Read more
Use This Guidance for Immunosuppressant Visits During Global Period
Question: Can my urologist bill for immunosuppressant visits during the global period... Read more
CPT® Coding:
Learn Essential Rules for Laser Prostatic Treatment Coding
Look out for key words in the operative report to discern between codes. Laser treatment ... Read more
Learn Essential Rules for Laser Prostatic Treatment Coding
Look out for key words in the operative report to discern between codes. Laser treatment ... Read more
NCCI:
Consider This New Set of Urology-Related NCCI Changes
Dive into new, revised, and deleted NCCI pairings. Staying ahead of all the annual coding... Read more
Consider This New Set of Urology-Related NCCI Changes
Dive into new, revised, and deleted NCCI pairings. Staying ahead of all the annual coding... Read more
Modifiers:
Get Up to Speed on Discontinued Procedure Modifiers
Make sure you've got documentation to support your modifier. Finding your stride as a sur... Read more
Get Up to Speed on Discontinued Procedure Modifiers
Make sure you've got documentation to support your modifier. Finding your stride as a sur... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Consider Global Period, Complications, Follow-Up Surgery Modifier
Question: Our physician performed a cystoscopy, a right retrograde pyelogram, and a right ... Read more
Consider Global Period, Complications, Follow-Up Surgery Modifier
Question: Our physician performed a cystoscopy, a right retrograde pyelogram, and a right ... Read more
Reader Question:
Separate Urological, Radiological Services on Nephrostomies
Question: A urologist places a nephrostomy catheter under ultrasound (US) and fluoroscopic... Read more
Separate Urological, Radiological Services on Nephrostomies
Question: A urologist places a nephrostomy catheter under ultrasound (US) and fluoroscopic... Read more
Reader Question:
Take Appropriate Steps For Non-Covered LCD Diagnoses
Question: Does Medicare restrict coverage to only the diagnoses listed under the code's Lo... Read more
Take Appropriate Steps For Non-Covered LCD Diagnoses
Question: Does Medicare restrict coverage to only the diagnoses listed under the code's Lo... Read more
Reader Question:
Bundle Catheter Placement into 52450
Question: The surgeon performs a cystoscopy with transurethral incision of the prostate (T... Read more
Bundle Catheter Placement into 52450
Question: The surgeon performs a cystoscopy with transurethral incision of the prostate (T... Read more
Telehealth:
Get In-Depth Coverage on New COVID-19 Telehealth Guidelines
Outline components of all four types of virtual service — and their respective codes. E... Read more
Get In-Depth Coverage on New COVID-19 Telehealth Guidelines
Outline components of all four types of virtual service — and their respective codes. E... Read more
Virtual Services:
Focus on Essential Info for Virtual Check-Ins, E-Visits, and More
Lay out the groundwork for three more types of virtual services. Understanding the coding... Read more
Focus on Essential Info for Virtual Check-Ins, E-Visits, and More
Lay out the groundwork for three more types of virtual services. Understanding the coding... Read more
Guidelines:
Break Down These Essential COVID-19 ICD-10-CM Dx and Guideline Updates
Home in on sequencing rules, suspected vs. positive cases, and more. The Centers for Dis... Read more
Break Down These Essential COVID-19 ICD-10-CM Dx and Guideline Updates
Home in on sequencing rules, suspected vs. positive cases, and more. The Centers for Dis... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Think Twice Before Coding Urethral Dilation With Cystolitholapaxy
Question: I'm working on an operative report for a cystoscopy in which the provider uses a... Read more
Think Twice Before Coding Urethral Dilation With Cystolitholapaxy
Question: I'm working on an operative report for a cystoscopy in which the provider uses a... Read more
Reader Question:
Continue Existing Patient Billing For New Practice Providers
Question: When a physician joins a new practice and sees patients from the former practice... Read more
Continue Existing Patient Billing For New Practice Providers
Question: When a physician joins a new practice and sees patients from the former practice... Read more
Reader Question:
Rely on Payer Guidelines for Extenuating Telehealth Circumstances
Question: If a physician performs a Facetime conversation with a COVID-19 patient fro... Read more
Rely on Payer Guidelines for Extenuating Telehealth Circumstances
Question: If a physician performs a Facetime conversation with a COVID-19 patient fro... Read more
Coding Update:
Countdown to E/M Changes in 2021 Has Begun; Here's Your High-level Look
Hint: Time calculations will be much different in the future. Big changes will be coming ... Read more
Countdown to E/M Changes in 2021 Has Begun; Here's Your High-level Look
Hint: Time calculations will be much different in the future. Big changes will be coming ... Read more
Coding Basics:
Pay Attention to Details to Prevent Denials Due to Careless Mistakes
These two things are simple, but have a powerful effect on success. Documentation that g... Read more
Pay Attention to Details to Prevent Denials Due to Careless Mistakes
These two things are simple, but have a powerful effect on success. Documentation that g... Read more
Compliance:
Yes, Your Risk Assessment Tool Can Be Unique to Your Practice
Don't worry: You aren't required to follow a certain form. Forms and rule sets are an eve... Read more
Yes, Your Risk Assessment Tool Can Be Unique to Your Practice
Don't worry: You aren't required to follow a certain form. Forms and rule sets are an eve... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Count Parts for Prosthesis Implant Coding
Question: Which code should I report for a two-piece penile implant? I use 54400 for a one... Read more
Count Parts for Prosthesis Implant Coding
Question: Which code should I report for a two-piece penile implant? I use 54400 for a one... Read more
Reader Question:
Check PSA Status Before Reporting Only C61
Question: We have a patient who had a radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer four years... Read more
Check PSA Status Before Reporting Only C61
Question: We have a patient who had a radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer four years... Read more
Reader Question:
Turn to 51999 for Colovesical Fistula Repair
Question: What is the appropriate code to report a laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy with rep... Read more
Turn to 51999 for Colovesical Fistula Repair
Question: What is the appropriate code to report a laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy with rep... Read more
Reader Question:
Don't Bill the Payer for No-Shows
Question: My office has had an uptick in no-show patients. One of my coders says that he c... Read more
Don't Bill the Payer for No-Shows
Question: My office has had an uptick in no-show patients. One of my coders says that he c... Read more
Reader Question:
Report 74415 Over 74420 for Treatment of Same Area
Question: One of the urologists at our facility documented that while doing a scouting fil... Read more
Report 74415 Over 74420 for Treatment of Same Area
Question: One of the urologists at our facility documented that while doing a scouting fil... Read more
Reader Question:
Follow Payer Policy on How Often to Report 52648
Question: A patient had two Greenlight vaporizations of the prostate (52648) about 15 mont... Read more
Follow Payer Policy on How Often to Report 52648
Question: A patient had two Greenlight vaporizations of the prostate (52648) about 15 mont... Read more
Reader Question:
Follow These Points to Help Protect PHI
Question: I'm always concerned about protecting our patients' health information, especial... Read more
Follow These Points to Help Protect PHI
Question: I'm always concerned about protecting our patients' health information, especial... Read more
Lab Focus:
Keep These 2 Tips in Mind When Submitting a Urinalysis Claim
Remember that separate E/M code is allowed. No matter how commonplace a test your urologi... Read more
Keep These 2 Tips in Mind When Submitting a Urinalysis Claim
Remember that separate E/M code is allowed. No matter how commonplace a test your urologi... Read more
Coding 101:
Know the Ground Rules for Reporting Modifier 53
Hint: Specific details will help bolster your case. No matter how many times a surgeon pe... Read more
Know the Ground Rules for Reporting Modifier 53
Hint: Specific details will help bolster your case. No matter how many times a surgeon pe... Read more
Procedure Focus:
Keep These Points in Mind When Counting Stones for Coding
Hint: Start with the number of structures. Coding for multiple urinary stones can seem co... Read more
Keep These Points in Mind When Counting Stones for Coding
Hint: Start with the number of structures. Coding for multiple urinary stones can seem co... Read more
Reader Question:
Select Ureteroneocystostomy Code Based on Other Services
Question: How should I code an extravesical ureteroneocystostomy the urologist performed l... Read more
Select Ureteroneocystostomy Code Based on Other Services
Question: How should I code an extravesical ureteroneocystostomy the urologist performed l... Read more
Reader Question:
Stick with the Provider's Documentation for Diagnosis
Question: I've got a report without a diagnosis that meets the CPT® code's Local Coverage... Read more
Stick with the Provider's Documentation for Diagnosis
Question: I've got a report without a diagnosis that meets the CPT® code's Local Coverage... Read more
Reader Question:
Hernia Repair Includes Work of Hydrocelectomy
Question: The physician planned to perform a hydrocelectomy but I don't find documentation... Read more
Hernia Repair Includes Work of Hydrocelectomy
Question: The physician planned to perform a hydrocelectomy but I don't find documentation... Read more
Reader Question:
Ileal Loop Without Cystectomy Leads to 'Unlisted'
Question: Does CPT® include a code for creation of an Ileal loop urinary diversion withou... Read more
Ileal Loop Without Cystectomy Leads to 'Unlisted'
Question: Does CPT® include a code for creation of an Ileal loop urinary diversion withou... Read more
Reader Question:
Include Multiple Diagnoses for Immunosuppression Care After Transplant
Question: After a kidney transplant, can the urologist bill for immunosuppression during t... Read more
Include Multiple Diagnoses for Immunosuppression Care After Transplant
Question: After a kidney transplant, can the urologist bill for immunosuppression during t... Read more
Reader Question:
Confirm Global Period Days Before Adding Modifiers
Question: The urologist performed a ureteral stent placement. Later that evening he was ca... Read more
Confirm Global Period Days Before Adding Modifiers
Question: The urologist performed a ureteral stent placement. Later that evening he was ca... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Verify This to Determine MMK or Burch
Question: I am new to urology coding and am having trouble distinguishing between an MMK p... Read more
Verify This to Determine MMK or Burch
Question: I am new to urology coding and am having trouble distinguishing between an MMK p... Read more
Diagnosis Coding:
Avoid the Trap of Assigning N39.0 for Every UTI Diagnosis
Hit: Check whether other anatomic sites are involved. While a urinary tract infection (UT... Read more
Avoid the Trap of Assigning N39.0 for Every UTI Diagnosis
Hit: Check whether other anatomic sites are involved. While a urinary tract infection (UT... Read more
Surgical Focus:
Are You Using These 2 Codes for Penile Repair?
Watch for the type of injury — and don't confuse it with exploration. Coding for penile... Read more
Are You Using These 2 Codes for Penile Repair?
Watch for the type of injury — and don't confuse it with exploration. Coding for penile... Read more
Compliance:
Fitness Trackers Might Have More Regulations Coming
Lawmakers are looking at ways to keep HIPAA on pace with technology. Healthcare apps, fit... Read more
Fitness Trackers Might Have More Regulations Coming
Lawmakers are looking at ways to keep HIPAA on pace with technology. Healthcare apps, fit... Read more
Reader Question:
Remember That 50948 Service Includes 50650
Question: We performed a robotic assisted laparoscopic distal left ureterectomy, psoas hit... Read more
Remember That 50948 Service Includes 50650
Question: We performed a robotic assisted laparoscopic distal left ureterectomy, psoas hit... Read more
Reader Question:
Turn to D49.59 for Pending PSA Results
Question: How should I code an extravesical ureteroneocystostomy the urologist performed l... Read more
Turn to D49.59 for Pending PSA Results
Question: How should I code an extravesical ureteroneocystostomy the urologist performed l... Read more
Reader Question:
Add Modifier 62 for Case Involving 2 Surgeons
Question: One of our urologists performed a joint case with a general surgeon which involv... Read more
Add Modifier 62 for Case Involving 2 Surgeons
Question: One of our urologists performed a joint case with a general surgeon which involv... Read more
Reader Question:
Ultrasound Guidance Is Not Separate from Lithotripsy
Question: Is ultrasound guidance and/or fluoroscopy included in the procedure code when my... Read more
Ultrasound Guidance Is Not Separate from Lithotripsy
Question: Is ultrasound guidance and/or fluoroscopy included in the procedure code when my... Read more
Reader Question:
Turn to D49.59 for Pending PSA Results
Question: What ICD-10 code is correct to indicate the pathology is still pending for a pro... Read more
Turn to D49.59 for Pending PSA Results
Question: What ICD-10 code is correct to indicate the pathology is still pending for a pro... Read more
Reader Question:
Code 13160 Applies to Scrotal Wound Dehiscence
Question: I'm attempting to code a case for closure of a scrotal wound based on this docum... Read more
Code 13160 Applies to Scrotal Wound Dehiscence
Question: I'm attempting to code a case for closure of a scrotal wound based on this docum... Read more
Reader Question:
Report 52317 for Litholopaxy
Question: I'm looking for help coding for an excision of exposed urethral sling mesh via l... Read more
Report 52317 for Litholopaxy
Question: I'm looking for help coding for an excision of exposed urethral sling mesh via l... Read more
Reader Question:
Shunt Drainage Points to Best Priapism Code
Question: What are the best surgical codes for priapism? I don't understand how to differe... Read more
Shunt Drainage Points to Best Priapism Code
Question: What are the best surgical codes for priapism? I don't understand how to differe... Read more
Reader Question:
Append Modifier 52 When Full Procedure Isn't Performed
Question: The patient's Mitrofanoff stoma stenosed near the bladder end of the stoma. Our ... Read more
Append Modifier 52 When Full Procedure Isn't Performed
Question: The patient's Mitrofanoff stoma stenosed near the bladder end of the stoma. Our ... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Reporting Ureteral Stent Placement Via Ileal Conduit
Question: The urologist placed a ureteral stent via the patient's ileal conduit. He insert... Read more
Reporting Ureteral Stent Placement Via Ileal Conduit
Question: The urologist placed a ureteral stent via the patient's ileal conduit. He insert... Read more
Procedure Focus:
4 Tips Ensure You're Correctly Coding Botox Injections for Urinary Dysfunction
Warning: Don't assume the diagnosis is overactive bladder. Urologists sometimes opt for B... Read more
4 Tips Ensure You're Correctly Coding Botox Injections for Urinary Dysfunction
Warning: Don't assume the diagnosis is overactive bladder. Urologists sometimes opt for B... Read more
Coding Update:
Prepare Now for Fee Schedule Changes Will Affect Your Practice
Here's the latest on what to expect in 2020. There's a lot to interest urology coders in ... Read more
Prepare Now for Fee Schedule Changes Will Affect Your Practice
Here's the latest on what to expect in 2020. There's a lot to interest urology coders in ... Read more
Practice Management:
Be Wary of PHI Disclosures, or Potentially Pay the Price Later
Don't let incidental info sharing get your practice in hot water. Protecting patients' pe... Read more
Be Wary of PHI Disclosures, or Potentially Pay the Price Later
Don't let incidental info sharing get your practice in hot water. Protecting patients' pe... Read more
Reader Question:
Skip Billing Xylocaine Jelly as Local Anesthetic
Question: When our urologists perform a trans-urethral destruction of prostate by rad... Read more
Skip Billing Xylocaine Jelly as Local Anesthetic
Question: When our urologists perform a trans-urethral destruction of prostate by rad... Read more
Reader Question:
Include Full Documentation for Circumcision in Office
Question: Our urologist performed a circumcision on an infant during an office visit. Sinc... Read more
Include Full Documentation for Circumcision in Office
Question: Our urologist performed a circumcision on an infant during an office visit. Sinc... Read more
Reader Question:
Submit Multiple Units of J9030 for Instillation
Question: Can you explain to me how to code a full-vial dose (50 mg) of BCG treatment for ... Read more
Submit Multiple Units of J9030 for Instillation
Question: Can you explain to me how to code a full-vial dose (50 mg) of BCG treatment for ... Read more
Reader Question:
Report Testosterone Pellets Based on Payer Preference
Question: Our office had been using the Testopel pellets (75mg) and billing with S0189. No... Read more
Report Testosterone Pellets Based on Payer Preference
Question: Our office had been using the Testopel pellets (75mg) and billing with S0189. No... Read more
Reader Question:
Check Before Coding Pelvic Exam Separately
Question: The urologist performed cystourethroscopy, removed the scope, and then performed... Read more
Check Before Coding Pelvic Exam Separately
Question: The urologist performed cystourethroscopy, removed the scope, and then performed... Read more
Reader Question:
Don't Be Too Quick to Bill Catheter Supplies
Question: Can we bill for catheters if the patient couldn't be catheterized? The patient w... Read more
Don't Be Too Quick to Bill Catheter Supplies
Question: Can we bill for catheters if the patient couldn't be catheterized? The patient w... Read more
Reader Question:
Capture Lysis of Adhesions with Repair With a Single Code
Question: Are lysis of penile adhesions and repair of penile skin bridge the same procedur... Read more
Capture Lysis of Adhesions with Repair With a Single Code
Question: Are lysis of penile adhesions and repair of penile skin bridge the same procedur... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Correctly Report Ureteral Stump Biopsy
Question: I am coding for biopsy of a ureteral stump that seems to have grown into the bla... Read more
Correctly Report Ureteral Stump Biopsy
Question: I am coding for biopsy of a ureteral stump that seems to have grown into the bla... Read more