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[b]Venous hypertension ulcers[/b]
I'm still looking for more advice. I code for the professional services for Wound Care. We are in J8 MAC. I don't understand why the venous hypertension ulcer cod... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="britneyjay06@gmail.com, post: 431550, member: 380260"]I'm getting denials for billing 99354 (which I am billing as an add on code in addition to the office visit code). The denial I am receivi... [ Read More ]
I'm getting denials for billing 99354 (which I am billing as an add on code in addition to the office visit code). The denial I am receiving states the diagnosis is inconsistent with the procedure. Wh... [ Read More ]
[b]advice for breast cancer coding[/b]
I will try to help the best that I can with your questions. I recently had the opportunity to sit at a webinar from Optum on this very scenario if I recall corr... [ Read More ]
Hello All,
I work for a plastic surgeon that specializes in Breast reconstruction post mastectomy. I recently passed my CPC exam and have began coding for EM. I also code pre-certs for surgeries. My c... [ Read More ]
If you're referring to CPT codes that now include those services, you will need to show him the description of the codes that now include 77002 and/or 77003. The bundling information should be under ... [ Read More ]
If we performed the bone imaging, whole body (78306) with the isotope (A9503), how would i put in the diagnosis codes?? I have C77.3, C50.412, & C79.51 given by the referring physician. Do I code the ... [ Read More ]
If we performed the bone imaging, whole body (78306) with the isotope (A9503), how would i put in the diagnosis codes?? I have C77.3, C50.412, & C79.51 given by the referring physician. Do I code the ... [ Read More ]
What is the difference between the diagnosis I82.41_ and I82.4Z_? As I know the femoral vein is a deep vein so when a report states DVT of the left femoral vein do I use I82.412 or I82.4Z2?
Thanks,... [ Read More ]