Hint: COVID-19 code U07.1 will officially be recorded in ICD-10-CM coding manual. CMS recently released the new ICD-10-CM 2021 codes. Although these codes won’t go into effect until Oct. 1, 2020, now is the perfect time to prepare your podiatry [...]
Question: I’m a bit puzzled with Immunization diagnoses. Prior to ICD-10, we used V04.89, V06.1, V05.3 and V04.81 for our Tdap, Flu, Hep and Gardasil vaccines. According to ICD-10, we can never use Z23 alone and refers us to use a [...]
Question: We billed 90732 and 90471 with a diagnosis of V06.6. We have received a denial. What are the correct CPT® codes used to bill for a pneumovax in Medicare? Colorado Subscriber Answer: From your diagnosis, it seems evident that you are [...]
Question: What are the correct CPT® codes used to bill for a pneumovax in Medicare? I billed 90732 and 90471 with a diagnosis of v06.6. It was denied. Colorado Subscriber Answer: It seems from your diagnosis code that you are coding for [...]
Hint: Report appropriate diagnosis codes to avoid denials. When your clinician administers tetanus vaccine to a patient, you will have to focus on whether or not the encounter meets coverage criteria. If coverage criteria are met, select the right vaccine [...]
Hint: Report appropriate diagnosis codes to avoid denials. When your clinician administers tetanus vaccine to a patient, you will have to focus on whether or not the encounter meets coverage criteria. If coverage criteria are met, select the right vaccine [...]
Question: Does Medicare cover Tetanus when it is administered to a patient without a documented injury? Maryland Subscriber Answer: When filing claims for tetanus vaccine administration, you first need to report the code for the vaccine itself. There are currently ten CPT® [...]
Question: Does Medicare cover Tetanus when it is administered to a patient without a documented injury? Maryland Subscriber Answer: When filing claims for tetanus vaccine administration, you first need to report the code for the vaccine itself. There are currently ten CPT® [...]
Tip: Prove medical necessity rather than preventive service. If you have been puzzling over whether or not Medicare reimburses tetanus shots, you are not alone. Here’s the lowdown on when you can expect to be paid and when your claim [...]
Hint: You won’t always need V20.2. Your pediatric practice probably administers vaccines many times a day, but that doesn’t mean your coding is impeccable for these services. Check out the following three frequently asked vaccine coding questions so you can [...]
