User id : 76198 on "Obesity coding"
Hi, This subject is new to me as I just began coding for Gastroenterology/General Surgery this past year. My doctor is new to our practice; in a previ
View ArticleSuperCoder on "HPI element question for E/M"
Thanks for your question. Severity refers to the measurement of how bad the problem is from the patient's perspective. For example, pain level from
View ArticleSuperCoder on "HPI element question for E/M"
Thanks for your question. Severity refers to the measurement of how bad the problem is from the patient's perspective. For example, pain level from
View ArticleSuperCoder on "fecal impaction"
Thanks for your question. 45915; Removal of fecal impaction or foreign body is used when the patient is under anesthesia. In this case you should bi
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Obesity coding"
Thanks for your question. Yes it would be correct to code 278.01 and the appropriate BMI. Your diagnosis coding will have to be supported by the physi
View ArticleUser id : 70772 on "Icd 9"
What code would i use of the provider was consulted for evaluatin for tracheotomy while in hospital. Upon evaluation the provider states patient multi
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Icd 9"
Thanks for your question. You will need to query the physician to get more information regarding the reason for the tracheotomy. Based on the informa
View ArticleUser id : 27684 on "Colonoscopy with BICAP ablation of AVM"
What CPT code would be used for Medicare for Colonoscopy w/BICAP ablation of AVM's. 45383 was replaced in 2015 with a new code and I used 45388 but Me
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Colonoscopy with BICAP ablation of AVM"
Thanks for your question. G6024; Colonoscopy, flexible; proximal to splenic flexure; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) not amena
View ArticleUser id : 27684 on "Colonoscopy with BICAP ablation of AVM"
Not sure what you mean by escalate the facility claim. I spoke with Medicare and they said claim was denied and we need to use a different CPT code.
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Colonoscopy with BICAP ablation of AVM"
Since you are billing for the professional services, you should refer to the G code; G6024.
View ArticleUser id : 76198 on "colonoscopy/colonic perforation"
I was wondering how to code this surgery. My doctor was performing a colonoscopy. While attempting to perform the polypectomy the doctor encountered c
View ArticleUser id : 76198 on "colonoscopy/colonic perforation"
At the hospital the patient has undergone an exploratory laparotomy for this perforation. The area of the perforation was adjacent to a polyp/tumor, w
View ArticleSuperCoder on "colonoscopy/colonic perforation"
If the documentation is proving that this perforation was not due to doctor error then you can code it as 45385-74 at Place of service (24) ASC.
View ArticleUser id : 27684 on "Two procedures done same setting"
Physician performed colonoscopy with polypectomy and EGD with ablation of tumor/polyps and wanted to check. that codes should be billed in following m
View ArticleUser id : 27684 on "Two procedures done same setting"
Correction to previous question. 43270 also had Biopsies. (43239-59)?
View ArticleUser id : 27684 on "Two procedures done same setting"
Will be able to get a reply today, 4-3-15 on the above question?
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Two procedures done same setting"
The correct order as per RVU value for Oklahoma locality is: 1. 43270, 2. 45385 and 3. 43239. Yes, you can bill 43239 with 43270 if biopsies were perf
View ArticleUser id : 33683 on "global period post-op period"
What is the global period for cpt code 43775?
View ArticleSuperCoder on "global period post-op period"
Thanks for your question. CPT has designated this procedure code with YYY status. This means that the carrier is to determine whether the global con
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