CPT^® 63706, Under Repair Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 63706 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Spine and Spinal Cord.

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The provider repairs a birth defect called a myelomeningocele, a severe form of spina bifida, in which the spinal membrane and spinal cord protrude through a defect in the vertebral column. The diameter of the myelomeningocele is larger than 5cm.

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[QUOTE="jmcalister, post: 391455, member: 63706"]Meagan do you note anything in the health record or you just keep notes in your business office[/QUOTE] For the records sent by the collections dept, ... [ Read More ]

release of records for billing

[QUOTE="jmcalister, post: 391446, member: 63706"]I was curious how other offices do this process. When an insurance company needs medical records for billing do you send back to medical records depart... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="jmcalister, post: 266359, member: 63706"]OKay can anyone give guidance on the status of chronic condition definition- in fact a definition maybe in black and white becasue I am sure that will ... [ Read More ]

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[QUOTE="jmcalister, post: 198339, member: 63706"]I have never billed for locums. I have been reading and learning alot of needed information. My question is if the regular physician they are there to... [ Read More ]

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