User id : 15406 on "hydration with zofran"
If pt was seen in office for abd pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. The physician decides pt needs fluids and Zofran how do I bill for that? The inf
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Postoperative rectal bleeding"
Thanks for your question. 45990; Anorectal exam, surgical, requiring anesthesia (general, spinal, or epidural), diagnostic. Anorerctal exam is mainly
View ArticleSuperCoder on "hydration with zofran"
You have coded this correctly. 96374; Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); intravenous push, single or init
View ArticleUser id : 9542 on "COLONOSCOPY"
There was a patient seen at the office and was scheduled for a colonoscopy. She had her last colon done at another hospital and when the office recei
View ArticleSuperCoder on "COLONOSCOPY"
Thanks for your question. I agree with you that the patient should wait for their colonoscopy unless there are other indications that would suggest a
View ArticleUser id : 27684 on "Change in Code"
What code replaced 43258 which was deleted 12-31-13?
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Change in Code"
Thanks for your question. 43258 was replaced by 43270; Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other
View ArticleUser id : 76198 on "Diagnostic E/M with colonoscopy"
I am of the understanding that you do not bill E/M's if they are screening for a colonoscopy. Can someone direct me to a link that states I CAN bill t
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Diagnostic E/M with colonoscopy"
You are correct that you should not bill an Evaluation and Management code when a patient is being seen before a screening colonoscopy. CMS does not p
View ArticleUser id : 12248 on "THD Hemorrhoidectomy"
What codes are appropriate for hemorrhoid treatment using the THD technique? Would u/s guidance be reported separately? Thank you.
View ArticleSuperCoder on "THD Hemorrhoidectomy"
Thanks for your question. See 46945; Hemorrhoidectomy, internal, by ligation other than rubber band; single hemorrhoid column/group and 46946; Hemorrh
View ArticleUser id : 30421 on "Patency Capsule"
I am looking for some guideance on billing for Patency Capsules. We bill with the 91299 for the capsule and the interpretation of the radiology report
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Patency Capsule"
Thanks for your question. You should not bill a 99211 with this code unless it represents a minimal level of evaluation and management. If the nurse
View ArticleUser id : 9112 on "Closure of Gastrocolic Fistula"
43880 Closure of Gastrocolic Fistula What code would you use when this is performed during a colonoscopy?
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Closure of Gastrocolic Fistula"
Thanks for your question. Can you please provide more details. Which other procedures are being performed on the patient. Was gastrocolic fistula clo
View ArticleUser id : 9112 on "Closure of Gastrocolic Fistula"
GI physician performed an EGD and a Colonoscopy with closure the gastrocolic fistula.
View ArticleUser id : 12248 on "THD Hemorrhoidectomy"
A Category III code was just brought to my attention: 0249T This appears to cover all elements of the THD technique. Thank you.
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Closure of Gastrocolic Fistula"
Please provide additional documentation related to gastrocolic fistula closure. If you can share procedure details from op report. Thank you!
View ArticleUser id : 22449 on "Flexible sigmoidoscopy"
A Flex simoidoscopy was performed but only reach to the mid rectum do to an obstructin Tumor Mass. Should this service be reduce using a 52 mod?
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