SuperCoder on "GASTROGRIFIN ENEMA"
The procedure should be reported using 74270 (Radiologic examination, colon; contrast [e.g., barium] enema, with or without KUB).
View ArticleUser id : 34267 on "Double balloon endoscopy"
I am looking for a code for a 'double balloon endoscopy' where the physician enters the small bowel during a colonoscopy. Any help?
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Enteroscopy is a procedure used by your gastroenterologist to view the small intestine. Another method used to visualize the small intestine is to use capsule endoscopy. However with capsule endoscopy,...
View ArticleUser id : 34267 on "Double balloon endoscopy"
By 'retrograde approach' are you saying the gastroenterologist enters the ileum when while doing a colonoscopy?
View ArticleUser id : 34267 on "Modifier 22"
Can a modifier 22 only be used with a physician fee code or can it also be used with the ASC coding where a procedure was done?
View ArticleSuperCoder on "icd 9"
Lynch Syndrome is Hereditary Nonpolyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC). Look at codes in the range 153.0 to 154.1.Status Code: V84.09
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Modifier 22"
When properly applied, modifier 22 Increased procedural services allows a physician to receive greater reimbursement for an especially difficult or time-consuming procedure. But getting modifier 22...
View ArticleUser id : 35049 on "OV for colon screen with other diagnosis."
PCP’s will send Medicare patient to our office for a “screening colonoscopy”. There are times the patient will have other issues as well. Ex: GERD or Esophagitis. Can the doctor bill for an office...
View ArticleUser id : 25547 on "Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ICD-9 code"
Some of our GI patients have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and we have been using 625.5 or 739.5 as the icd-9 code. Need some feedback on what others may be using for PFD and what would be the most...
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Pelvic Floor Dysfunction ICD-9 code"
There is no specific code for this. Taking into search we should inclined to use 739.5. or a more generalized code 625.9625.5 is incorrect to use 'Pelvic congestion syndrome'
View ArticleSuperCoder on "OV for colon screen with other diagnosis."
Your doctor is providing two services. The first is the colonoscopy itself. According to CPT, colonoscopy, whether diagnostic or screening in nature, would typically be coded with 45378, “Colonoscopy,...
View ArticleUser id : 35049 on "OV for colon screen with other diagnosis."
Sorry may not have stated the problem the right way. Our DRS prefer to see patient's in our office before they schedule a screening colonoscopy,for a different day. The patient will come to the office...
View ArticleUser id : 26350 on "procedure code(s) for gastric & esophageal stents done...
Hello...I posted a question 4 wks ago. I wonder if anyone has an answer for me."Looking for a procedure code(s) for successful deployment of 2 fully-covered wall flexes across an esophagogastric...
View ArticleSuperCoder on "procedure code(s) for gastric & esophageal stents done together"
Hi,We apologize for the delay. This was skipped from the database. I will answer you soon.Thanks
View ArticleUser id : 63734 on "Screening and Diverticulosis"
When a doctor goes in to do a Screening Colonoscopy and finds Diverticulosis 562.10. Can it still be a G0121 due to diverticulosis being an incidental finding? I have read many conflicting answers.
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Screening and Diverticulosis"
Hi,I am working on this and will answer soon.Thanks
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Screening and Diverticulosis"
Hi,I am working on this and will answer soon.Thanks
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Screening and Diverticulosis"
The finding like 562.10 or 455.x, is what we refer to as incidental. You can code and bill those, but as secondary dx, the intention was screening, and it should stay screening with G-code.
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