Watch how ‘and’ is used in code titles and descriptors to ensure accuracy. Radiology coders see a wide variety of encounters due to the nature of the specialty. Check out the following scenario and see whether you would come to [...]
Put your coding skills to the test with this scenario. Radiology coders need to sift through a wide variety of reports to ensure an accurate claim. Look at the report below, and see if you can determine the correct codes [...]
Watch out for increased penalty amounts from the Department of Labor taking effect this month. The DOL has issued an interim final rule adjusting its civil money penalty amounts upward significantly. For example: The DOL Wage and Hour Division’s penalty [...]
Question: I am in need of some assistance with choosing a CPT® code for what the provider indicates as a “laparoscopic ovarian vein cauterization.” The operative report indicates moderate to severe pelvic congestion syndrome. The operative note states: “We began by [...]
The following House bills were introduced: H.R. 863. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to adjust the fee for collecting specimens for clinical diagnostic laboratory tests under the Medicare program. Introduced Feb. 25 by Rep. [...]
Follow this FAQ to repair coding success. When the ED physician performs open wound closure,an approximation of the repair length is enough to satisfy insurers and code accurately ... right? Wrong. When your ED physician closes a patient's open wound, [...]
" CPT 2000 introduced several add-on codes for the repair of lacerations. These codes may be confusing at first, but by using them properly surgeons can legally maximize their reimbursement for wound repairs. Until Jan. 1, 2000, general surgeons had [...]
