Question: Can we bill 58545 and 57500 together if the surgeon took out a cervical polyp when performing a laparoscopic myomectomy? Code 57500 is a separate procedure, but I see no National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edit between the two [...]
Don’t forget to pay attention to 2025 HCPCS deletions and revisions. Coding infusions is perhaps the most difficult part of an oncologist coder’s job. But the best way to improve is to practice. That’s why we’ve put together this infusion [...]
Test yourself with these two sticky situations. With almost 250 different diagnosis codes to choose from, it’s no wonder that diabetes is among the most difficult diseases to code. And with so many variables, coding for ophthalmic complications of diabetes [...]
Specify obesity classes with new codes. With more than 250 new diagnosis codes, the 2025 ICD-10 code set affects almost every category. On Oct. 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the code set, and as [...]
See how obesity coding is getting more precise. With more than 250 new diagnosis codes, the 2025 ICD-10-CM code set affects almost every category. On Oct. 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will update the code [...]
Specify unspecified tenosynovitis diagnoses. On Oct. 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will update the ICD-10-CM code set with more than 250 new diagnosis codes that affect almost every category. Radiology coders will need to be [...]
Apply these ICD-10-CM coding changes beginning October 1 With nearly 250 new ICD-10-CM codes and many deletions and revisions going into effect on Oct. 1, 2024, you need to get ready for the changes that will impact your general surgery [...]
Question: Would CPT® 58548 be appropriate for this case or 58571 and 38572? PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: FIGO grade 2 endometrial carcinoma of the uterine corpus OPERATION: Diagnostic laparoscopy Total laparoscopic hysterectomy Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy Successful bilateral sentinel lymph node mapping and dissection Complete [...]
Specify obesity classes with new codes. With more than 250 new diagnosis codes, the 2025 ICD-10-CM code set affects almost every category. On Oct. 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will update the code set, and [...]
Specify unspecified tenosynovitis diagnoses. On Oct. 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will update the ICD-10-CM code set with more than 250 new diagnosis codes that affect almost every category. Radiology coders will need to be [...]
