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Here's my opinion: If documentation justifies it, I'd say [B]59[/B] mod but let me show you how I came to this.
Go to cms.gov or just search "CMS NCCI PTP" (PTP means: Procedure to procedure):
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Starting January of this year, we started receiving denials from Amerigroup, stating that the delivery was not medically indicated when the child was born before 39 weeks. We need a diagnosis to indic... [ Read More ]
Adult codes based off levels. Newborn codes based off well or sick. You cant really compare the two.
Well I guess you can if you look at the RVU File.
Newborn
Work RVU- 0.840
PE RVU - 0.290
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May MAYnia 2015 Meeting Minutes
Harrisburg Pennsylvania Local Chapter #71704
Meeting Date: May 27, 2015
Registration and Refreshments was from 4:30 ? 5:00 Pm
Meeting started at 5:00 Pm
All Ch... [ Read More ]
Here is the NCD. I will send the LCD for my region momentarily.
National Coverage Decisions - CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service
Subject: Intravenous Immune Globulin for the Treatment of ... [ Read More ]
Introducing: AAPC SAVANNAH CHAPTER 2012 LOCAL CHAPTER OFFICERS
We are very fortunate that three of our 2012 officers are current local chapter officers (Amanda, Wanda and Faye) and one is a past off... [ Read More ]
SAVANNAH CHAPTER OF THE AAPC
LOCAL CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES
DATE: September 9, 2010
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
ADJOURNED: 7:53 PM
SUBMITTED BY: Kerry Atkins, Secretary
DATE: October 4, 2010
SOCIAL HALF ... [ Read More ]
CHIEF COMPLAINT: Bright red blood per rectum and shortness of breath.
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This is a 41-year-old female with past medical
history significant for gastric bypass surgery a... [ Read More ]
I have had a couple of insurance companies that try to inform me that they pay their claims per the Missouri Prompt Pay requirement, which they say is 45 WORKING days. This is to let everyone know th... [ Read More ]