tschrader
Networker
I need clarification on knee X-rays being billed. We seem to go around on this.
Examples of dictation that i am getting before and after corrections:
Example 1:
previous:
X-rays of knee are unmark able. No fracture, degenerative changes or lytic lesion is noted.
Addendum:
Standing AP, lateral merchant, and notch x-rays of with knee with comparison of the left knee.
Codes that are billed:
73562/59RT
73565
Code i feel should be coded: 73564/RT comparison view of left knee is included
Example 2:
Previous:
X-ray of the right knee show a well fixed total knee arthroplasty. There is no significant joint space narrowing or loosening.
Addendum:
Weight bearing AP, lateral, merchant and notch in comparison with AP of both knees.
Codes that are billed:
73560/59RT
73562/LT
73565
Codes i feel that should be billed: 73564/RT and 73564/LT
The doctors do their own coding and feel that this is how it should be billed. Not the way the i have suggested it should be. I also have pulled a documentation off of AAPC that this is how it should be billed.
Any feedback on this would be great!!!
Thanks for your help!!
Examples of dictation that i am getting before and after corrections:
Example 1:
previous:
X-rays of knee are unmark able. No fracture, degenerative changes or lytic lesion is noted.
Addendum:
Standing AP, lateral merchant, and notch x-rays of with knee with comparison of the left knee.
Codes that are billed:
73562/59RT
73565
Code i feel should be coded: 73564/RT comparison view of left knee is included
Example 2:
Previous:
X-ray of the right knee show a well fixed total knee arthroplasty. There is no significant joint space narrowing or loosening.
Addendum:
Weight bearing AP, lateral, merchant and notch in comparison with AP of both knees.
Codes that are billed:
73560/59RT
73562/LT
73565
Codes i feel that should be billed: 73564/RT and 73564/LT
The doctors do their own coding and feel that this is how it should be billed. Not the way the i have suggested it should be. I also have pulled a documentation off of AAPC that this is how it should be billed.
Any feedback on this would be great!!!
Thanks for your help!!