User id : 22449 on "Capsule enteroscopy"
The description of the Capsule Endoscopy also visulaizes through the ileum, so why would I have to use an unlisted?
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I agree with your findings. Capture Approach and Extent for Accurate Enteroscopy Reporting Enteroscopy is a procedure used by your gastroenterologist
View ArticleUser id : 19294 on "G-tube dysfunction-HELP!"
Dr. performed a suture of a g-tube site-he secured g-tube to the skin using 4-0 ethilon suture to prevent any tube dislodgement. Tube was anchored nic
View ArticleUser id : 22449 on "Pancreatic Stent"
Patient previously had a ERCP done with stent placement of the pancreatic duct. Physician brings patient bacck in for a KUB of the abdomen to check pa
View ArticleSuperCoder on "G-tube dysfunction-HELP!"
The procedure as described does not fall into any available surgery code scenarios. The effort, however, would be best as captured within the concurre
View ArticleUser id : 30421 on "DOS of interpretation of test"
Can you please tell me the correct dos for the interpretation of tests such as capsule endo, bravo, breat hydrogen etc. Is it the date the patient ca
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Please check this link https://www.noridianmedicare.com/provider/updates/docs/mm6375_POS_DOS_Diagnostic_Tests.pdf Thanks,
View ArticleUser id : 23543 on "2014 new code 43254"
For some of the new gastro codes are we no longer able to report together....example: we use 43239 & 43251 together sometimes....now it looks like
View ArticleSuperCoder on "2014 new code 43254"
True. 43254 -Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with endoscopic mucosal resection Notes: (Do not report 43254 in conjunction with 43236,
View ArticleUser id : 25547 on "ER AND POS Conflict"
Our physician was called to the ER to see a patient for dysphagia.He assessed the patient and found a food bolus. Physician performed removal of FB 43
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You can use the POS as 23. Please check page 36 of http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Transmittals/Downloads/R2679CP.pdf Special Co
View ArticleUser id : 33683 on "High risk V12.72 but now has another DX prior to...
Patient returning for a colonoscopy because he is "high risk" with having "history of colonic polyps". I know normally the ICD-9 I would use for thi
View ArticleUser id : 33683 on "V16.0 vs V12.72"
Patient in for colonoscopy has 1st degree family (mother) history of colon ca so we would normally use V16.0 as prime DX. Patient now has personal h
View ArticleSuperCoder on "V16.0 vs V12.72"
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 ArticleSuperCoder on "High risk V12.72 but now has another DX prior to colonoscopy"
Assign code V67.09, Follow-up examination following surgery. Code V12.72, Personal history of certain other diseases, diseases of the digestive system
View ArticleUser id : 23687 on "Gastric Emptying Study"
78264 My provider wants to do the gastric emptying study in the office. She is a Gastroenterologist. Are there any requirements that a radiologist m
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Although I was not able to find whether or not there is any restriction on performing such scans in an office setting, I was able to find that prior
View ArticleUser id : 23555 on "consult coding"
Pt is new to our office said that she was told her by PCP to see a G.I. doctor but wasn't referred to our office by the PCP. She found our office on h
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Hi there. I would not consider this a consultation because the PCP has not asked your provider for an opinion on the patient's problem and because of
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