SuperCoder on "Non medicare pt, hx of polyps colonsopy"
A Non-Medicare patient presents for a screening colonoscopy due to a polyp that was removed X years ago. The patient currently has no signs or symptoms. This patient has a high risk determination...
View ArticleUser id : 30470 on "Non medicare pt, hx of polyps colonsopy"
What dx code would be the primary, the history of the polyp V12.72 or the polyp that was the finding 569.0?
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Non medicare pt, hx of polyps colonsopy"
The Primary Dx would be 211.3 for the polyp adenomatous.
View ArticleUser id : 63734 on "Screening colonoscopy vs Diagnostic Colonoscopy"
What if they don't initally do the procedure for Diarrhea it is done for a screening, then when he is doing the procedure he does a bx of the colon to r/o microscopic colitis due the chronic diarrhea?...
View ArticleSuperCoder on "procedure code(s) for gastric & esophageal stents done together"
I have forwarded this query to my editor. We want to be sure you get the definitive answer.Thanks.
View ArticleUser id : 30421 on "EGD Question"
EGD with balloon dialtion of cystgastrostomy, Pancreatic necrosectomy and nasogastric drainage placemnetIndication: Pancreatic nectosis, abscess The stomach was entered with ease. The stomach showed...
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Screening colonoscopy vs Diagnostic Colonoscopy"
A screening colonoscopy is a procedure on a patient who has no symptoms. Commercial payors accept either of two coding possibilities for screening colonscopies. Some payors accept the HCPCS code G0121...
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View ArticleUser id : 30421 on "EGD Question"
necrosectomy was done through the endoscopy. There was no surgical incision made. I understand 48105 to be an open procedure. Is this correct?
View ArticleSuperCoder on "EGD Question"
In that case there is no choice but to code it with an unlisted code 48999 and compare it with 48105.
View ArticleUser id : 15406 on "ins carrier that doesn't recognize V10.05 as screening"
We have patients from time to time who's benefit plan doesn't recognize high risk screening codes, ie: V10.05,V12.72 and will apply their diagnostic beneftis instead of screening/preventative benefits....
View ArticleUser id : 14123 on "Billing S&I with ERCP"
In the 03-21-13 issue, you mentioned that cholangiogram is an integral component of ERCP and cannot be billed separately. Were you only referring to the fluoro codes? We bill out '74328-26' for the...
View ArticleUser id : 25339 on "Humira and Cimzia"
I would like clarification on the Administration code that should be used for Humira and Cimzia. How would it be correct to say you use 96401 for the administration of Cimzia; however, you use 96372...
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Billing S&I with ERCP"
Radiologists frequently perform RS&I when gastroenterologists perform ERCP surgeries (43260-43272). You should select the most appropriate of the following three codes to describe the radiologist's...
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Humira and Cimzia"
My editor is working on this. Please be patient.Thanks.
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Humira and Cimzia"
The code 96401 says in the descriptor: "non-hormonal, anti-neoplastic". Also the sectional guideline above code 96401 says: "Chemotherapy administration codes 96401-96549 apply to parenteral...
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Humira and Cimzia"
Please check the CIMZIA website's page on "Quick Reference coding guidance" -->http://www.cimzia.com/cimplicity/pdf/Quick%20Reference%20Coding%20Guide%20DR.pdfThis page, developed by Cimzia itself,...
View ArticleSuperCoder on "ins carrier that doesn't recognize V10.05 as screening"
Regardless of findings, stick to V10.05 to describe condition.Accurately reporting colorectal cancer screenings on patients at high risk for the disease can hinge on fine points like assigning the...
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