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We are getting denials for the codes 99203-99205 outpatient office/hosp. and 99221-99223 inpatient, Aetna is stating they only pay 1 provider of this group of codes per patient per day acro... [ Read More ]
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I am reviewing the CRC study guide for my eventual test. I came across a test question on one of the practice exams which looked like this:
Within the progress note it stated:
PMH:
Medical... [ Read More ]
I see what's going on now. I'll try to explain it the best I can because it's incredibly confusing. First, BCBS FEP works just like Medicare generally speaking and can use the limiting charge rule.
U... [ Read More ]
We've been trying to get a denial from Medicare for a couple patients that had Lipiflow so we can forward it to their secondary insurance. The code is 0207T (which is not covered by medicare) and I've... [ Read More ]
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Why does something that seems so simple have to be headache-inducing? :)
It looks like 17999 is the code for abdominoplasty without evidence of a panniculectomy:
[url]https://www.highmarkbcbswv.com/m... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="jebasgarun@gmail.com, post: 146474, member: 135489"]Thanx for your words.
I got this question in the AAPC 2011 Model question paper with the options as below. What would be correct?
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Thanx for your words.
I got this question in the AAPC 2011 Model question paper with the options as below. What would be correct?
A 20 year old HIV positive patient was admitted to a hospita... [ Read More ]