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HCPCS Code for Patient without preoperative order for IV antibiotic surgical site infection (SSI) prophylaxis G8918

HCPCS code G8918 for Patient without preoperative order for IV antibiotic surgical site infection (SSI) prophylaxis as maintained by CMS falls under More Quality Measures .

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Patient without preoperative order for IV antibiotic surgical site infection (SSI) prophylaxis

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Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation prior to TKR
[QUOTE="talexander@ciproms.com, post: 506312, member: 227019"] The key is in the coding and the reason. Is the GNRFA for the reason for TKR like OA or is it really for post operative pain management.... [ Read More ]
Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation prior to TKR
The key is in the coding and the reason. Is the GNRFA for the reason for TKR like OA or is it really for post operative pain management. Our provider is doing it for post operative pain management a... [ Read More ]
Q4206
I'm receiving a lot of denials when trying to bill the HCPCS code Q4206 on the surgery side. Any help on how to bill code correctly with Medicare. Billed with G0260,LT, G8907, G8918 & Q4206... [ Read More ]
Post Op Pain / Getting Block Paid?????
Our anesthesiologist does a good number of blocks (pre/intra or post op) to control post op pain , we bill with G8918 Insurance denying for diagnosis inconsistent with procedure? Is there another ... [ Read More ]
ASC Quality Reporting
Has anyone heard anymore information on this?? Or what as coders are we suppose to do? Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program Quality Measure... [ Read More ]
Quality Reporting G Codes for an ASC
You only need to use G8907. Also don't forget about G8916, G8917, G8918. I started using them on April 1st claims. Mostly we are using G8907 and G8916 at this point. I have not heard anything or gotte... [ Read More ]
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