SuperCoder on "Hospital/Medicare"
Thanks for your question. You should combine the services and bill the hospital visit with the appropriate inpatient code based on the key components
View ArticleUser id : 34267 on "Chromoendoscopy"
One of our drs performed a colonoscopy on a patient with ulcerative colitis (no biopsies taken). The report states ' Chromoendoscopy was performed us
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Chromoendoscopy"
Thanks for your question. Chromoendoscopy involves using stains or dyes to achieve a better view of tissue. Methylene blue is used to stain cells in t
View ArticleUser id : 76198 on "Colonoscopy Post Op Billing"
I am new to billing general surgery. I finally understand the guidelines for the billing/not billing the pre-op E/M prior to the colonoscopy. Am I abl
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Colonoscopy Post Op Billing"
Thanks for your question. Just as a clarification, your doctor wants to see the patient for a follow up after the procedure, correct? If you are refe
View ArticleUser id : 71418 on "video capsule delivery with egd"
Is there any way to bill for a capsule placement by doing a EGD in a ASC and to be reimbursement? The purpose of the EGD would be soley for the placem
View ArticleSuperCoder on "video capsule delivery with egd"
Thanks for your question. You are able to bill for an EGD and a capsule together. When the pill cam is used to view the esophagus only bill 91111;
View ArticleUser id : 76198 on "Colonoscopy Post Op Billing"
Thank you! One more quick follow up question to this. This is for billing the E/M which is post-op to the colonoscopy. Patient had polyps. I want to c
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Colonoscopy Post Op Billing"
You are welcome. For this post op visit, is your provider actually performing an exam and history following the colonoscopy? It was my understanding
View ArticleUser id : 76198 on "Colonoscopy Post Op Billing"
In the MLN Global Surgery Fact Sheet I have it states that "for zero day post-operative period procedures, post-operative visits beyond the day of the
View ArticleUser id : 72075 on "laprascopic removal of painful hernia mesh"
physician performed diagnostic laparoscopy with removal of hernia mesh which was causing pain Finding: A mass mass was identified in the right lower
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Colonoscopy Post Op Billing"
You are reading the article correctly. If your provider is having the patient come back for a follow up on a different day than the colonoscopy, then
View ArticleSuperCoder on "laprascopic removal of painful hernia mesh"
Thanks for your question. See procedure code 49329; Unlisted laparoscopy procedure, abdomen, peritoneum, and omentum. You will need to submit docume
View ArticleUser id : 76198 on "Colonoscopy Post Op Billing"
Yes it is a separate day, not on the same day as the procedure. And thank you!
View ArticleUser id : 10697 on "Colonoscopy prior to colostomy take down"
Pt had colonoscopy at our facility prior to colostomy take down. Is there a v code for a procedure before surgery? I was thinking of using V55.3, atte
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Colonoscopy prior to colostomy take down"
Thanks for your question. V55.3; attention to colostomy would be appropriate for this procedure. If there is another reason for the colonoscopy or
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Colonoscopy Post Op Billing"
Thanks for clarifying. You are very welcome!
View ArticleUser id : 27684 on "GI modifer questions"
Needing help with filing Medicare to unbundle following codes with correct modifier. Medicare paid on 43239-59 but denied 43255 for lack of modifier.
View ArticleSuperCoder on "GI modifer questions"
Thanks for your question. In the first scenario; 43239-59 was billed with 43255. 43255; Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with contro
View ArticleUser id : 25368 on "ERCP with Plastic Stent vs Metal Stent"
There is a big diffence between placing a plastic stent versus a metal stent during an ERCP session. Is there a way to bill for this difference other
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