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Hello, I need help, can someone help with code "Explant endograft and placement of an aorto-uni femoral bypass graft? my surgeon did AAA surgery and he did this endograft in addition, can someone help me which code to use, please. This is Vascular surgery. I will appreciate your help! and thank you in advance. This is my first time joining this forum. Thank you agian.
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Hi Pam, how can I start with xterm project? I would like to get hands on since I completed my 200 hours in Medical Billing and Coding through BOCES in NY. I haven't taken the CPC exam yet. However, I would like to learn and train as much as I can in this field.

thank you,
Karol
Pam Warren
Pam Warren
You can contact your local hospital or physician's offices to see if they'd be willing to take on an intern.
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The deep portion of the amputated ear was sutured to the more cephalic portion of this incision with interrupted Vicryl suture.
V
Best code:
A horizontal incision was made at the low the amputation site and extended laterally from approximately a cm. The tissue of the neck was undermined superiorly and inferiorly and cautery obtained bipolar.The more inferior portion of this flap was sutured to the more lateral portion of the amputated ear using interrupted suture.
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Hello,

I currently preparing to take the CANPC and was wondering if you all had any advice you would be willing to share on how to better prepare.
K
I work for the NM Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. I attended the Auditcon, which was by far one of the best. It surprised me that other agencies have already dealt with the same issues we still struggle with. Through our Director, I am organizing an information system where agencies in the healthcare fraud can share resources. I would appreciate any knowledge and/or interest in participation.
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Hello! happy Thursday.
I am writing because I saw a post of yours from July about wanting to recruit a new biller/coder. I know the post is old, but I was wondering if you have any similar openings. I am just starting my CPC training; but I currently work at blue cross blue shield of AZ, and I have 2 years experience in prior auths at humana. Currently I do benefits and eligibility.
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We get patients occasionally, who are getting wound vac treatments with a home health agency then they come in to our office about once a week for a check in. Our provider then applies the wound vac at this appointment. I heard that we can't bill Medicare for wound vac if they are getting it done with Home Health as well.
Do you have some insight on this or can you point me to some documentation on this?
K
Where are CEU's loaded?
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lawl.shan@gmail.com
Loaded or located?
Located under the 'Education' tab, and all the way to the right, there is a collum that says "Continuing Education".
You can also submit your completed CEU's here.
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Hi Denise,

my email is arthur.f.ramirez@gmail.com

please shoot me your first/last name, and phone number and I will send you a text

emergency type contact is ok to go through text, or but email is always best to send back links, info and attachments.

If you do email, it's best to shoot me a text message and just give me a heads up, "hey, sent an email, just an fyi" so I know to check my email.
P
I am taking my CPC exam next month and I am looking for an E/M chart and Vascular chart that would be helpful and allowed during the exam. Any tips would be appreciated
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Error rate

I have taken on Coding office visits which I have no real experience in. I started in June and as of today I found out I have a 22% error rate. Is that horrible for a coder starting something new?
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Hello, I have a question. How would you code a new patient coming in for a pregnancy test? And how would you code a new patient coming in for std? Can a CMA bill a 99202 for a new patient pregnancy test?
Thank you in advance.
L
Is it illegal to bill different charge amounts to payers for the same service, items, or procedure? I came from an FQHC that stated it is illegal for us to bill payers different charges but I am now working for a DME company. I can not find hard evidence on this. Any help would be appreciated.
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jmsullivan45
Anesthesia Coders - Please help - I have a patient who had surgery for hip replacement, returned to his room and later the same day had to return to the OR for a complication with the same surgeon. What modifier would I use in order to get this claim paid? Insurance is denying Modifier 78. Thank you and appreciate any help.
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What would the correct diagnosis coding be for re-application of splint of the wrist for fx of the distal radius? She came in with pain and swelling of the wrist. Splint removed and then reapplied. thanks!
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Do I put my provider's name inbox 17 of the 1500 form as referring or supervising when billing for my PA? Please advise.
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We perform provider-based billing. A nurse is only seeing the patients so when the nurse performs a procedure only (unna boot, debridement, etc.) do we only report the procedure itself, not the procedure and an E/M? But if no procedure is performed would we only bill g0463 for Medicare and 99211 for commercial no matter how long she was with the patient (10 or 40 minutes)?
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Hi there - looking for clarification on the following: Primary surgeon completes partial mastectomy then assists on the reconstruction. Are you using the 51 modifier on the assist charge?
J
Can you bill 99291,99292 on the same day of a major surgery? How many days after major surgery can you bill 99291 or 99223?
K
I saw your post about wanting to start your own business. I am eventually interested in doing this or partnering up with someone to do this. I have my MBA, billing experience, and working toward my CPC cert. I know it is entirely random-figured I could try to reach out online through the site to find someone wanting the same thing. If I may ask-Have you started or still looking to start your own business?
M
Hii
I did not get my certificate and i got notification which is membership cancellation , it's been 18 months...can i pay membership due now ?
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Modifer 62 and different sub specialties. My question is if 2 doctors under different sub specialties, perform surgery under the same tax ID can modifier 62 be used. Surgery is cataract surgery complex 66982 and retina complex 67113?
V
Hello,
I am wondering if you ever found the correct cpt code for the excision of gouty tophi, finger?
A
What CPT code should be used to report mobile urgent care services provided in the home by paramedics or nurse practitioners tethered remotely to a physician ? Place of Service code?
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Hello to all! I currently work at a recently opened Mental Health office, which has applied to be contracted with Medicaid in Florida - we have finished the desk review and are awaiting approval (fingers crossed).

In the meantime , I have been trying to find a list of accepted codes from Medicaid online; does this exist? Or do we need to wait for us to be contracted in order to receive the code list?
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