• 1 Cut Out the Confusion of Lesion Excisions

• 2 Repairs with Lesion Excision Arent an Open-and-Shut Case

• 3 Watch Incision versus Margins When Calculating Diameter

• 4 Documentation Requirements Ease for Teaching Physicians

• 5 Keep Tabs on Surgeons Whereabouts to Avoid Incident-To Snafus

• 6 CMS Allows Incident-To Billing for Shared E/M Services

• 7 Medical Necessity Is Critical for 99211 Reimbursement

• 8 Test Yourself: A 99211 Coding Checkup

• 9 Reader Question: Use Modifier -78 with Wound Dehiscence

• 10 Reader Question: Check with Payer Before Applying Modifier -66

• 11 Reader Question: Private Payers May Reimburse Telephone Codes

• 12 Reader Question: Conscious Sedation

• 13 Reader Question: When Converting, Report Only the Open Procedure

• 14 Reader Question: 99211 Isnt Just for Nurses

• 15 Reader Question: Use HCPCS Modifiers to Report PA Surgery Assist

• 16 Reader Question: Physician Oversight Required for Critical Care

• 17 Reader Question: Dual Diagnosis Presents Incident-To Options

• 18 Reader Question: Bill Incident-To the Resident Doc

• 19 You Be the Coder: Watch Dx and Modifiers with Thrombectomy