Urology Coding Alert
Consult CPT Errata and Update Your Manual
Question: South Carolina Subscriber Answer: Visit the American Medical Association (AMA) Web site to review all of the CPT 2009 errata information.Navigate to www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3896.html and click on "Corrections in CPT 2009." Good practice:
Urology Coding Alert
- CCI 15.0 Update:
Ease the Burden of CCI 2009 Round 1 By Learning These 3 Themes
Checking the modifier indicator is your key to navigating the new edits. As of Jan. [...] - Learn When You Can Override CCI Edits, Legitimately
Get reimbursement for bundled codes in 3 simple steps. There are times when you can [...] - You Be the Coder:
Terminated Sling Procedure With Cysto Exam
Question: My urologist was scheduled to perform a sling procedure (CPT 57288 ). His [...] - Clip and Save:
Here's Your Handy Guide to the 15.0 CCI Edits
Save this useful list to help troubleshoot when you're dealing with these changes. If you [...] - Recognize Incident-To Services or Pay the 15-Percent Price
Knowing the rules determines 100 percent vs. 85 percent reimbursement. In the office setting, incident-to [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Replace 61793 With 55899 for Cyberknife
Question: I'm suddenly getting denials when my urologist performs a cyberknife procedure. I've always used [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Consult CPT Errata and Update Your Manual
Question: My CPT Manual says that the definition for modifier 22 is "unusual [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Bilateral Status Depends on the Payer
Question: When an urologist performs bilateral retrogrades is it allowable to bill CPT 52005 [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
Anatomy Matters for Washing Codes
Question: My urologist performed a cystoscopy with bilateral kidney (renal pelvis) washings and bladder washings. [...] - READER QUESTIONS:
HCPCS Codes Are Your Best Bet for BCG
Question: How should I code for BCG treatments? Should I use CPT 90586 [...]
