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31. Document ECP Codes Well for Full Reimbursement
May 10, 2012
The 2000 HCPCS manual introduced G0166 (external counterpulsation, per treatment), which cardiologists can report when they provide external counterpulsation (ECP) services to Medicare patients. The situation is difficult when the cardiologist treats a patient with private insurance, in...
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32. Correct Diagnosis Code Is Key to Consistent Reimbursement for Spirometry
May 09, 2012
"An increasing number of internists are performing spirometry (also referred to as pulmonary function tests or PFTs) as the equipment used for the tests has become less expensive and more portable. The increasing number of Medicare claims for PFTs, however, has caused local Medicare carriers to issu...
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33. Do You Need More ICD-9 Codes For Pap Results
May 09, 2012
Solution on the way
If you're looking for a better way to specify Pap results using the Bethesda system or CIN (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia) grading system your wait will be over soon. Thanks to new ICD-9 codes that take effect Oct. 1 you'll have what you need to ...
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34. Distinguish Between Screening and Diagnostic to Get Paid for Fecal-occult Blood Tests
May 09, 2012
"Most ob/gyns agree that administering a fecal-occult blood test, particularly to patients older than 50, is an important screening tactic for early detection of colorectal cancer. But because of Medicares sometimes-confusing rules about what is and isnt covered regarding preventative or screening c...
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35. Dispelling the Myth of V Codes and Primary Diagnoses
May 09, 2012
Coding myth: V codes should never be used to report primary diagnoses.
Although it is inappropriate to use many of the V codes to report primary diagnoses, some V codes are the only choice for providing medical necessity for a procedure.
The introduction to the V Codes section of ...
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36. Describe Services More Accurately With Updated Pump Refill Codes
May 09, 2012
You should code each phase of intrathecal pump placement differently, and the different phases hold different challenges. But your work coding for pump refills and maintenance will be easier now, thanks to new and revised codes for 2003.
Follow Three Steps to Coding Success
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37. CT Guidance Payment Depends On Payer Preference
May 08, 2012
"Computerized tomography (CT) guidance for abdominal paracentesis and thoracentesis is a topic often discussed among coders, largely because the currently recommended CPT code doesnt appear to accurately describe the procedure.
Both procedures, according to Jeff Fulkerson,<...
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38. Crack Cataract Co-Management Coding With These 3 Modifiers
May 08, 2012
Tip: Your follow-up service begins the day after the ophthalmic surgeon relinquishes care
Postoperative management of cataract surgery patients is a major component of a typical optometrist's practice--and, unfortunately, a major headache for optometry billers and coders. The right ...
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39. Catheter Tip Placement Impacts Venous Access Coding
May 08, 2012
A cardiologist may be required to place a central line in a patient with heart failure or cardiogenic shock. The central line, also known as a central venous catheter (CVC), provides medication and fluids to a patient who cannot have a peripheral line placed or who needs medications that are more ap...
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40. Correct Injection Code Simplifies Billing for Cardiac Catheterizations
May 08, 2012
Cardiac catheterization, particularly left heart catheterization (LHC), is a three-step process: Place the catheter, inject dye for imaging, and supervise and interpret images that the angiograms produce.
Although there are considerably fewer injection codes than catheterization codes and e...
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