Urology Coding Alert
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Urology Coding Alert
- CPT® 2015:
Get to Know the 2015 Cystourethroscopy Changes CPT® Brings
Don’t miss Kock pouch and ileal conduit updates in the surgery section. Although fall has [...] - Don't Worry About Conversion Factor Changes Yet
There will be a 0 percent update (no change) in physicians fees through 3/31/15. Until [...] - CPT® 2015:
Update Your Chronic Care Management Coding Know-How
Pay attention to ‘face-to-face’ changes. While urologists don’t often perform chronic care management services (CCM) [...] - Modifiers:
Stop Relying on 59 for All Your Same-Day Bundle Breaking
Get the scoop on four new ‘X’ modifiers before they become mandatory. When you hear [...] - News You Can Use:
Say Goodbye to Global Periods If CMS Has Its Way
Proposal may pave the way for separate office visit payments. Determining whether you can report [...] - Reader Question:
Fixing Another Surgeon's Injury Means Modifier 52
Question: One of our urologists was called into the OR to do a bladder and ureteral [...] - Reader Question:
Be Careful Coding 'Off Labeled' Use of Botox
Question: How should I code a Botox injection into uterine outlet? California Subscriber Answer: Since there is [...] - Reader Question:
Watch Out for New FireFly Technology Pitfalls
Question: How would you recommend coding a FireFly partial nephrectomy? My surgeon thinks 15860 should be [...] - Reader Question:
Double Work Could Mean Double Pay
Question: My doctor performed lysis of penile adhesions on a patient that is not circumcised. I [...] - You Be the Coder:
Capture Long Office Visit Pay With +99354-+99355
Question: During a scheduled office visit of a new patient, our urologist spent an extensive amount [...]
