Urology Coding Alert
Capture Patient Encounter in Another Doctor's Office
Question: Alaska Subscriber Answer: Then, you should also report 99056 (Service[s] typically provided in the office, provided out of the office at request of patient, in addition to basic service) for the place of service outside of your office. This special services code does not generate an established fee and does not mandate the placement of modifier 25 on the E/M code you're also reporting. This code, in addition to an E/M service code, simply describes further the basic service your urologist rendered.
Urology Coding Alert
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Start Breaking the 52352/52353 Bundle andCollect An Additional $393 for Physician Work
But stop unbundling scrotal exploration and orchiectomy,CCI says You'll have to alter some of your [...] - Cut Through the Bladder Tumor Removal Coding Confusion
Key: Size does matter when it comes to bladder tumorsYour urologist removes multiple bladder tumors [...] - Reader Questions:
Tax ID Won't Affect New vs. Established
Question: I code for a multi-specialty practice. A patient counts as new if that patient [...] - Reader Questions:
Capture Patient Encounter in Another Doctor's Office
Question: If my doctor went to another physician's office and did the consult at the [...] - Reader Questions:
Focus on Reason for Post-Op Urodynamics
Question: If a physician performs urodynamics in the office within the global time period of [...] - You Be tthe Coder:
Bilateral 54620 Payment
Question: What is the correct code(s) to use for bilateral testicular fixation for intermittent testicular [...]
