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    Wiki EMG codes 95910 and 95886

    My provider is trying to bill the codes 95910 and 95886 together for an EMG to Medicare. It is coming back that there is an error with the coding. Does anyone know how to code these correctly?
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    Wiki EMG coding 95910 and 95886

    My provider is trying to bill the codes 95910 and 95886 together for an EMG to Medicare. It is coming back that there is an error with the coding. Does anyone know how to code these correctly?
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    Wiki EMG codes 95910 and 95886

    My provider is trying to bill the codes 95910 and 95886 together for an EMG to Medicare. It is coming back that there is an error with the coding. Does anyone know how to code these correctly?
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    Wiki Office Visit and VNS

    I am looking to see if it is possible to get paid for both an office visit, ex.(99215); and a VNS check (95977) on the same DOS? How would we submit this claim? Right now, we are only getting paid for the VNS check and not the office visit.
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    Wiki 64615 modifier 22?

    I just started billing for a neurologist. The previous biller was adding modifer 22 to 64615. The botox is through the patients specialty pharmacy. Does anyone know if this is correct? I have looked by cant find anything linking modifier 22 to 646415.
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    Wiki 2019 CPT Code Electronic Check-in

    Hello! With the start of the New Year we can no longer bill our patient electronic check-in pad with 96103 (computer administered, computer graded, psychologic assessment). If anyone else was billing 96103, have you found any appropriate alternatives? Thinking of 96146 OR 96136. Greatly...
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    Wiki Sleep Study Question

    I have started coding sleep studies for a new client for my employer. They are billing the global fee for the sleep studies (they own the equipment and their physicians do the interps) They have instructed me that with the sleep studies, the date of service should be the date the study started...
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    Wiki CPC 12yr experience in medical field looking for remote full time/part time

    SKILLS •Outpatient and Inpatient Coding •ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS •CPT/HCPCS Level II •Health Information Management •CMS 1500 and UB-04 Claim Forms •Healthcare Reimbursement •Medical Terminology & Anatomy •Pharmacology & Pathophysiology •3M Encoder / 3M Reference Software...
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    Wiki Specialty Exam: Neurology

    Does anyone have a workaround for the Ophthalmoscopic examination of the optic discs (e.g. size, C/D ratio, appearance) and posterior segments (e.g., vessel changes, exudates, hemorrhages) in the comprehensive neuro exam? Our providers are already checking the cranial nerve 2, so this seems...
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    Wiki 64400-64405

    Hi all, I am new to Neurology coding and I need some help. My MD's do nerve blocks for migraines and they are sending me a 64450 x 8. I think they should be using 64400-64405 with -50. however I cant find a good explanation of which nerves are included in the 64400 and 64402. 64405, got it...
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    Wiki Consult/Hospital Visit/Subsequent ???

    For inpatient neurology consult coding. HPI ROS PFMSH EXM MDM My question is that there is also a Neuro Exam which consist of Gen app-(1), Vitals 3 vitals (1), Fundus (optic disc exam (1), CV (pulses, bruits, or auscultation of heart (one point Maximum), Mental status (5), CN (8), Tone...
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    Wiki Inpt consultation codes (Neurology)

    When coding using pr
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    Wiki Denial from BCBS for dx code inconsistent with procedure code

    I work in a Neurology clinic with a physician who specializes in movement disorders. Yesterday we received 3 denials from Blue Cross with the Reason Code CO 11 attached, the diagnosis is inconsistent with the procedure. I coded the visits as follows: G20 (Parkinson's Disease) as the primary...
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    Wiki PQRI requirements for Neurology

    Does anyone know the PQRI requirements specifically for Neurology to qualify for Medicare reimbursement?
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    Wiki Coder/Medical biller in Atlanta, Ga

    Neurology group is looking for an experienced Coder/biller. CPC preferred but not required. Neurology coding a plus.
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    Wiki Neurology Swallow Evaluation

    I am confused on a swallow evaluation, the note says Swallow Evaluation: patient awake, responsive, able to cough on demand, able tp handle own oral secretions. Patient has clear voice, not wet, hoarse, able to tolerate 90 degree position. Looking in the CPT book I found 92610: Evaluation of...
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    Wiki Biopsy for small fiber neuropathy

    I bill for a Neurologist who wants to take biopsies for diagnosing the presence of small fiber neuropathy. The lab that performs the pathological component of this test has told him that we will bill with the biopsy codes 11100-11101. My concern is that the codes indicate a biopsy of lesion...
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