Urology Coding Alert
It's True:
Experienced Coders Really Do Earn More
Published on Sun Apr 02, 2006
Stay in the field and reap the benefits, our results show
Determine whether your salary is in line with our results. Our 631 urology coding respondents told us how much they earn based on the following criteria, and we've laid it out for you in three handy charts.
Note: Survey results do not reflect salaries reported by respondents who identified themselves as practicing physicians.
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Urology Coding Alert
- Version 12.1 Update:
New Bundles Force You to Use a Modifier For 11004-11006 With Removal of Implants
NCCI says debridement is already included in 3 urology procedure codes
You [...] - You Be the Coder:
Should You Use Unlisted for da Vinci Procedures?
Question: The physicians in my group have been coding the da Vinci procedure as a [...] - Version 12.1 Update:
Conscious Sedation Bundles Don't Mean RVUs Are Coming
NCCI confirms that you shouldn't expect payment on new sedation codes
If [...] - Support Prolapse Codes With Location, Approach Notation
You cannot report mesh with all prolapse procedure codes
Note: This is [...] - 3 Years Is Key to Deciphering New and Established
Count the years since the patient's last visit to determine E/M coding
When your urologist provides [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
After-Hours Emergency Equals 99050, Not 99052
Question: My urologist returned to the office at midnight to see a patient in acute [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Don't Bill 52310 Without a Cysto
Question: A patient came into our office for a stent removal, and the nurse removed [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Don't Get Stuck on Drain Removal Codes
Question: A patient had radical perineal prostatectomy. When the urologist tried to remove the drain, [...] - Urology Coders' Salary Survey:
Longevity, Education Pay in Urology Practices
Knowledge and perseverance are key to earning big money in the field
If you've ever wondered [...] - Urology Remains One of the Highest-Paying Fields for Coders
Veteran coders share how you can get your piece of the pie
If you thought all [...] - It's True:
Experienced Coders Really Do Earn More
Stay in the field and reap the benefits, our results show
Determine whether [...] - Up Next Month
In our June "Extra" issue, we'll show you our TURP coders' toolkit, with all the [...]
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