Strumble
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HI all,
I'm a fairly new coder and am auditing an operative report for a Maxillary (left) with biopsy a 31256 and it is proper to not code a 31237 additionally, correct?
Also, does this surgery qualify for a global 90 day period? I think it does. Office Follow up and office procedures, ie 31256 same as the surgery in hospital, and 31267 in office.
This may be a stupid question. If the patient is self pay it doesn't mean coding guidelines don't apply, correct? I don't think so but I continue to second guess myself.
I hope I am making sense.
Thank you!
Sandra
I'm a fairly new coder and am auditing an operative report for a Maxillary (left) with biopsy a 31256 and it is proper to not code a 31237 additionally, correct?
Also, does this surgery qualify for a global 90 day period? I think it does. Office Follow up and office procedures, ie 31256 same as the surgery in hospital, and 31267 in office.
This may be a stupid question. If the patient is self pay it doesn't mean coding guidelines don't apply, correct? I don't think so but I continue to second guess myself.
I hope I am making sense.
Thank you!
Sandra
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