CPT^® 24940, Under Amputation Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 24940 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Amputation Procedures on the Humerus (Upper Arm) and Elbow.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider surgically isolates a loop of muscle in the amputated stump of a patient's arm, covers it with skin, and attaches it to a prosthetic device that operates by contraction of the muscle in the loop.

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Medicaid-Patient's primary

[QUOTE="hopepg, post: 377051, member: 24940"]Another provider I worked for in the past had this issue when Medicare & Medicaid plans began not covering consult codes. When we ran into this scenario (p... [ Read More ]

can e/m be billed on this as well with the injection??

thanks for your response but I don't need to know how to figure out the level. I am just asking when is it appropriate to bill the ov with a procedure. What do you look for when to determine that you... [ Read More ]

SNF billing/charges - podiatrist be reimbursed

[QUOTE="hopepg, post: 373421, member: 24940"]I know there are a lot of opinions on this scenario. I have read through a lot of them! What I felt most comfortable with for the provider I work for is se... [ Read More ]

Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee

[QUOTE="hopepg, post: 367856, member: 24940"]Was the xray only done on the LT knee? If so, I would think the DX should point to just the LT knee. If there is an E/M billed the same day & the physici... [ Read More ]

Medicare billing - Please help

[QUOTE="hopepg, post: 193411, member: 24940"]Call the Medicare contractor! If you see the CO96, look for the other remark codes on the EOB-they usually explain the denial in more detail. (M__ , N___, ... [ Read More ]

Secondary pymts causing credit balance

[QUOTE="hopepg, post: 167230, member: 24940"]When I've seen this it's usually because the primary & secondary don't know about each other & both think they are the primary. I wouldn't refund anyone u... [ Read More ]

one year work experience, so no one will hire me

[QUOTE="hopepg, post: 123858, member: 24940"]Try to find work doing AR follow up, charge entry, receipt posting, medical records..... with a practice or billing company...then work from there learning... [ Read More ]

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