Your cardiac codes will be vastly affected by “Creation.” The countdown to ICD-10-PCS 2017 is on, bringing a grand total of 75,789 codes. While you’re checking out the 3,827 new codes in the code set, be sure to take note [...]
What is the trick for painless reporting of abdominal pain? Hint: The symptom is simple to report but needs extensive investigation to pinpoint the reason for the complaint. Yes, we are talking about abdominal or stomach pain. Come October, you’ll [...]
Get your patient involved before billing 82270. Coding for your gastroenterologist’s fecal occult blood tests (FOBTs) depends heavily on patient status at the time of the test. Further, you’ll have to remember that Medicare has deleted one of its G [...]
Question: A 48-year-old patient complaining of chronic heartburn, cough, and cramps was referred to our office for an EGD. Our gastroenterologist also noted “crampy, lower right abdominal pain” as the additional indications in his notes. After the EGD, that confirmed gastroesophageal [...]
What is the trick of painless reporting of abdominal pain? Hint: It’s simple to report but needs extensive investigation to pinpoint the reason for the complaint. Yes, we are talking about abdominal or stomach pain. Come October, you’ll find a [...]
New codes introduced give more options for colic and severe abdominal pain. What’s the most common presentable symptom reported in your gastroenterology practice? Hint: It’s simple to report but needs extensive investigation to pinpoint the reason for the complaint. Yes, [...]
Type and precise method of treatment are keys to reimbursement heaven. Although hemorrhoids is a common ailment your GI will encounter, you may find this condition and its treatment is not so simple to code. Five rules will expose the [...]
Test your coding skills against our answers with this quick quiz. Many of the illnesses that your pediatric practice sees each day have to do with the ear, nose and throat—but do you know how to code these situations? Read [...]
CMS confirms that the implementation date won’t be postponed. You are already aware of the ICD-10 system that’s planned to take effect on Oct. 1, but many pediatric practices have been holding out on preparing because they believe the date [...]
Question: What E/M code would you assign to this patient with chronic back pain? She has a history of back pain, but the work up suggests the doctor is looking for something else. Maryland Subscriber CHIEF COMPLAINT: LOWER ABDOMINAL PAIN Friday [...]
