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I could use some help in clarifying how a procedure should be coded, more specifically the catheter placements to code. The codes that were given were, 36005, 36011, 37238, 37252, 37253 x 4, 75822, 7... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="thranowski, post: 488264, member: 428915"]
According to HIPAA laws, they can pay cash for visits and don't have to have it billed to their insurance. I would be wary of billing below contracte... [ Read More ]
According to HIPAA laws, they can pay cash for visits and don't have to have it billed to their insurance. I would be wary of billing below contracted rate. There was a case in my area that a radiolog... [ Read More ]
We are pain management specialty office. One PT is covered by Blue Shield and we are in-network with Blue Shield. She has to pay $114 deductible for every office visit. Our cash price is only $90. ... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="wynonna, post: 484939, member: 45822"]
1 ml deep to canal wall. 7-8 mm of exophytic growth.
Since the ear is cartilage, and it is soft tissue, I went with 69145 for "Excision of soft tissue l... [ Read More ]
1 ml deep to canal wall. 7-8 mm of exophytic growth.
Since the ear is cartilage, and it is soft tissue, I went with 69145 for "Excision of soft tissue lesion, external auditory canal"
I think it's de... [ Read More ]
I'm thinking this would be a level 3 because of medical necessity with low risk with 2 or more self-limited or minor problems? Even though the history and exam are detailed? There's also a full past... [ Read More ]
[B][I][SIZE=3][SIZE=5]Good morning, we need help. Our doc's are billing and E&M with most Annual wellnes visits. I am posting an example visit note, I do not see enough treatment or discussion for an ... [ Read More ]
My provider wants to code a 99215 for this visit but in my review the documentation is lacking a Review of Systems which would drop the coding significantly. Am I overlooking something?
Patient is a... [ Read More ]