AlisonFaught
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I am a new coder and the ONLY coder at my new job, so I have a lot of questions! Here is one in particular:
A patient came in for a yearly female exam and the NP discovered lesions on the labia and a shave biopsy was performed x2.
Can I charge for both the exam (99214-25) with diagnoses Z01.411 and D39.8 and the biopsy (11305 and 11305-59) with D39.8? I read an article on AAPC.com entitled "Know When to Bill E/M with a Minor Procedure" that basically states that if the need to perform a minor procedure is determined as a result of an E/M service then both can be reported, but I just wanted to get other coders' opinions. Insurance is Medicare, btw.
A patient came in for a yearly female exam and the NP discovered lesions on the labia and a shave biopsy was performed x2.
Can I charge for both the exam (99214-25) with diagnoses Z01.411 and D39.8 and the biopsy (11305 and 11305-59) with D39.8? I read an article on AAPC.com entitled "Know When to Bill E/M with a Minor Procedure" that basically states that if the need to perform a minor procedure is determined as a result of an E/M service then both can be reported, but I just wanted to get other coders' opinions. Insurance is Medicare, btw.