SuperCoder on "Prostate exam and colonoscopy"
Yes you can , with G0102. Prostate cancer screening; digital rectal examination is the simple check to assess prostate. So the health care provider h
View ArticleUser id : 30429 on "PH Probe-91034"
Our provider owns her own equipment and she does the procedure in the hospital, do we need a modifier??? She performs and reads procedure. Thank you
View ArticleSuperCoder on "PH Probe-91034"
Observe Modifier -26 -TC Exceptions When reporting either 91010 or 91034 you must remember that you cannot get paid for the entire code unless your of
View ArticleSuperCoder on "PEG Tube Change"
The appropriately prepared registered nurse or licensed practical nurse may replace a gastrostomy tube provided: The licensed nurse is educated and co
View ArticleUser id : 42518 on "Colonscopy with snare polypectomy and electrocoagulation"
I am billing a 45385 but am not sure about the electrocoagulation portion...would I use a 45383 or 45382?
View ArticleUser id : 35957 on "What is the correct code for paracentesis via port?"
"Ultrasound guided peritoneal port insertion" What if the patient has an ultrasound guided peritoneal port insertion and at same session fluid was rem
View ArticleUser id : 23555 on "screening/preventive"
Patient's are constantly calling our office and complaining that we billed their colonoscopy wrong. So screening dx V76.51 means exactly what? Can it
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Colonscopy with snare polypectomy and electrocoagulation"
From the report, please check whether electro coagulation was done as colonoscopy with control of bleeding (45382) to stop postoperative gastrointesti
View ArticleSuperCoder on "What is the correct code for paracentesis via port?"
If your surgeon inserts a tunneled intraperitoneal catheter with a subcutaneous port, you should report 49419 instead of one of the other codes. Look
View ArticleSuperCoder on "screening/preventive"
Screening colonoscopies will be performed on asymptomatic patients when they have attained the age for screening as a routine purpose. So you are righ
View ArticleUser id : 25755 on "Modifier for poor prep"
What is the modifier if physician does a complete screening colonoscopy, but he dictates the patient had a poor prep and is going to need another scre
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Modifier for poor prep"
Per Medicare guidelines, the procedure should be codes as a colonoscopy with a 53 modifier which will pay a partial fee and allow you to repeat the pr
View ArticleUser id : 35049 on "G0105"
I know that this question has been asked a hundred times. I billing Medicare 'G0105' using the DX 'V16.0'. They have denied stating that DX is not c
View ArticleSuperCoder on "G0105"
Colonoscopy for high risk screening doesn’t allow using V16.0 as the primary diagnosis code. You’ll have to use V76.41 or V76.51 depending on wher
View ArticleUser id : 68072 on "EGD WITH DILATION"
I code for an ASC and one of our gastroenterologists does an endoscopy firt, removes the scope, then passes a #56 mercury bougie through the mouth, es
View ArticleUser id : 23543 on "Barrx Halo with polypectomy when barrx halo is not done...
How would you code a 45334 Barrx Halo and a 45338 when the barrx halo was not done to control bleeding?
View ArticleSuperCoder on "EGD WITH DILATION"
Absolutely! Use 43235 (Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate; diagnosti
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Barrx Halo with polypectomy when barrx halo is not done to...
You will not code 45334 from the given description. You cannot bill 45334 separately if the physician caused the bleeding during the sigmoidoscopy and
View ArticleUser id : 22449 on "Solesta Injection L8605"
I am having trouble getting the 46999 paid with the Solesta Injection code (L8605)through medicare. Any suggestions
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