samedi 28 février 2015

Positive FFN (fetal fibronectine) ICD code?
























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Positive FFN (fetal fibronectine) ICD code?

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Can you help me with this, please? It's so confusing!

Ejection Fraction
























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Ejection Fraction

when/when not to add 93010(EKG)??
























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when/when not to add 93010(EKG)??

Bilateral procedures for CO-surgeons





Bilateral procedures for CO-surgeons










PostBilateral procedures for CO-surgeons



Hello,

What is the reimbursement methodology used when Bilateral procedures are billed for Co-surgeons?


Thanks,

Rudolph












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Modifier LT and RT









Hello,

Do payers have guidelines for the providers to bill modifier LT or RT for procedures that are unilateral?


LT and RT nor 50 should be required when the procedure is inherently bilateral. But what happens when the procedure is performed unilateral. Does it require the anatomic modifier.


Thanks,

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Modifier LT and RT

vendredi 27 février 2015

COC vs. CASCC certification

I am looking at getting certified. My boss ordered me the materials and practice tests for COC certification and paid quite a bit. I realized today there is a Specialty Certification for ASC's (CASCC) and was talking to her about it.

My question is from anyone else's experiences, first of all do you have to be COC certified before becoming CASCC certified, and if not, instead of ordering a new set of books for the CASCC do you believe if I practice off the COC certification that I will be prepared for the CASCC?


Thanks for any input!






COC vs. CASCC certification

Abrasion upper back

Our coding team is working on dual coding, and we came up against one that has us totally stumped.

Excoriation - upper back.


Excoriation will send you to Abrasion. However, there isn't a code for upper back. The only abrasion of back code is for lower back.


Please help. If we need more information, let us know and we will try to get more in the future.


Thanks,


Blake






Abrasion upper back

Arthrocentesis, Major Joint 20610

We had a patient come in with knee pain. With the first exam the pt stated there was pain around the knee. So the Dr injected that area first with only 10% improvement in pain. Then the Dr decided to aspirate the joint and then inject the joint again. This gave the pt 50% pain reduction.

This was first coded as 20610 lt and 20610 lt, 76 along with the medication that was injected. Denied. We have since sent in a reconsideration along with notes from that date of service. Is there a better way to code this to recoup all of the physicians work, or is the second injection just not reimbursable?


Thanks






Arthrocentesis, Major Joint 20610

43239

EGD with multiple biopsies

Hi,


My question is I do know that this code says "multiple". But what if the biopsy was from a different sites.


The physician took a biopsy from the antrum portion of the stomach, as well as a biopsy from the GE junction near the esophagus.


So this is multiple biopsies, but it is not MULTIPLE BIOPSIES FROM THE SAME SITE.


Can I bill 43239 2 times with XS or a 59 modifier?


Please advise.


But I also did a lot of research and was unable to find anything in writing. Can you point me to someplace that has this information in writing.


Thanks,






43239

Looking for an Internship

Hello I am currently studying to take the CPC Exam March 28th in PA and will be relocating to St. Augustine FL in early April. In the past I have worked for patient services and am eager to apply the coding knowledge that I have been recently studying to pursue a career as a medical coder.

Thank you

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Looking for an Internship

jeudi 26 février 2015

Multiple tendon tear
























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Multiple tendon tear

99283 w/MOD25

I have a question concerning how to code ER E/M visits. I?m looking at a case where a patient was seen in the ER for an ankle injury. Based on the nurse?s log, the patient was brought to the exam room at 13:25 and was discharged at 14:00. She had two x-rays and was provided an ankle brace. No fracture. Discharge diagnosis was ankle sprain. Does this documentation support a level 3 ER visit? Is the modifier 25 justified? If not, what CPT or NCCI rules would I reference to support the appropriate coding? Please note that the injury happened on 12/10. No other services were provided that day other than those coded below.

845.00 920 305.1 401.9 959.7 V15.59 V58.64 V5869

DOS: 12/10/2014 Rev274 L4360

DOS: 12/10/2014 Rev320 73610-RT

DOS: 12/10/2014 Rev320 73590-RT

DOS: 12/10/2014 Rev450 99283-25



Documentation submitted to support charges are the following.

1) ER Dept Triage: Includes Chief Complaint, Past Med Hx, Past Sx Hx, Risk Screens-Triage Category

2) ER Dept Nursing Record: Neuro, Cognitive, Mental Status, LOC/Total GCS, Coping/Independence, Skin/Extremities/Peripheral Vascular, Respiratory, Cardiac, Gentitournary/Gastrointestinal, Gynecological, Eyes/ENT, Vitals,

3) Medical Screening Examination: First seen by physician 13:30. Documented as emergency.

Chief Complaint: Right ankle/leg injury

Onset/context/duration: Fell when walking down steps and missed one. Twisted her right ankle injuring it and her leg. Struck her left occipital area on railing. No LOC, no neck pain.

Sudden and Constant. Pain scale: Max 7. Pain scale: Now 4. Exacerbation by movement and walking. Relieved by remaining still. Quality is described as pressure and aching.

ROS: Only musculoskeletal, skin, lymphatic, and neurologic documented.

PMH and PSH documented by physician.

Medications reviewed.

Social Hx reviewed.

Nursing Notes were reviewed and vital signs reviewed.

Physical Exam: See nurse?s notes.

Constitutional: Obese, alert, no acute distress, well nourished. HEENT: PERRI, EOM intact, normal conjunctiva and sclera. Normal ENT exam. Hematoma left occipital area. Neck: Normal. Supple. Full range of motion. Respiratory: No respiratory distress. Cardiovascular: NML rate. Pulses full and symmetric. Back: Nontender. Painless ROM. Psychiatric: NML Affect. NML Mood. Neurologic: Alert, oriented x 3. NMI Sensation and motor. Skin: normal color, no rash, warm, dry. Extremity: Affected joint/extremity: right ankle/leg. Tenderness, swelling, and ecchymosis. Normal peripheral neurovaso.

Xray: See footnote #3 (Xray Reports)

ER Course: Discussed xray with patient. Placed in a boot.

DX: See Footnote #4.

Discharged to home 14:00 in stable condition.






99283 w/MOD25

ICD 9 Coding

Hello, I am new to medical coding, and need some help. I've been working in an orthopedic office for the past 6 months, and I am struggling with the diagnosis codes with most procedures. I would like to know any books or other materials that can help me through this. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated!!!

Thanks!!






ICD 9 Coding

Laparascopic appendectomy
























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Laparascopic appendectomy

HELP!! Bone Denisity Coding

Our radiologist sends us a minimal report to code DXA but sends a full report to the ordering physician. We have asked for the full report but she says what she sends us should be sufficient. I can't find a solid guideline from a reputable source that tells us what elements should be in a DXA report in order to compliantly code.

This is what we get from the radiologist:


EXAM: MA Digital Bone Density Axial


Clinical History: Post menopausal. Osteopenia. On calcium replacement.


The BMD T-score of -2.3 is classified as osteopenic according to World Health Organization Guidelines.


Fracture risk is moderate.


A formal report will follow.


Does this appear to be sufficient to code?


I appreciate any input!


Patty Mogel, CPC






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CPT Cdoe or Codes needed
























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CPT Cdoe or Codes needed

Looking for a medical biller/coder in corbin,ky

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saline lock

[unable to retrieve full-text content]What CPT should be used for a Pt that came into the clinic and had a saline lock placed prior to being transferred to EMS? (no fluid given, no...



saline lock

Imaging for L5, S1, S2, S3 Nerve Blocks









I an new to pain management and would appreciate some insight to this issue.

When we do a L5, S1, S2, S3 Nerve Block, my physician is also charging 77003. If I check the CCI edits, 77002 is bundled, but 77003 is not. I have also see some coders using 77002 OR 77003. Some payers are paying and others are not. I know that imaging is included in some procedure and if 77002 is the correct for this procedure, then it is bundled. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.





















Imaging for L5, S1, S2, S3 Nerve Blocks

ICD-9 code for 'prenatal exposure to drugs









I'm having trouble locating an ICD-9 code for an 11 year old with 'prenatal exposure to alcohol and drugs". I'm coding their Behavioral Health services, and this is listed in addition to their psych dx.

Any help is appreciated!











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ICD-9 code for 'prenatal exposure to drugs
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Cpt 26770 vs. 26775









if a closed treatment of interpalangeal joint dislocation is done and the doctor notes that "digital anesthesia of 2cc's lidocaine was used for patient comfort", can CPT 26775 - Closed TX of interphalangeal joint dislocation requiring anesthesia be used or do I use 26770?





















Cpt 26770 vs. 26775

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mercredi 25 février 2015

How to get into path/lab coding
























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How to get into path/lab coding

New born coding

Here is the senario:

1) doctor marks 99463 for a new born charge, same day admit and discharge.

2) baby is born in hospital on 2/6/15

3) doctor sees the baby on 2/7/15 for the first and only time. During this visit the doctor indicates that the baby is ready to go home when mom is.

4) mom and baby are discharged from the hospital on 2/8/15.

The problem is coming because the doctor's office is indicating that because the doctor only made one visit and did both the admit and discharge visit on 2/7/15, that doctor is entitled to use the 99463 code.


I don't agree so any input would be welcomed.


Can the doctor charge for both admit and discharge since baby was only seen once by doctor?

I was taught that you can not charge for both an admit and discharge on the same day when the baby was actually admitted on 2/6/15 and discharged on 2/8/15.


Please advise






New born coding

medical necessity

I recommended the best practice for the surgeon who orders MAC anesthesia to document the reason (medical necessity) for cases which may be done under moderate sedation. This would be a statement which would include the co-morbidities in the Carriers LCD. I also recommended the CRNA document the medical necessity and told the coders they could code from the CRNA's record.

I am being challenged by my recommendations for the surgeons, although they order it and plan for MAC or general they do not want to document why it is medically necessary for cases in which moderate sedation would normally be the standard. (i.e. minor integumentary, diagnostic colonoscopy and I even saw one vasectomy case).


I have searched but so far have not found any CMS or other formal documents to back me on the surgeon needed to document.


I would appreciate any help or suggestions.


Thanks in advance!






medical necessity

Dressing Change
























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injections
























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injections

inpatient coding

My doctors see a lot of our patients in the hospital and they are challenging how detailed their note needs to be for billing the inpatient codes (99231-99233)

they are looking to use time spent with the patient as the primary source for picking a code.


anyone have any suggestions






inpatient coding

77336 under five fractions and Cyber Knife









Our Radiation department has asked me to find out the accurate way to bill for the facility's resources for the physicists' services during a cyberknife treatment that is only over 2 days. It does not seem appropriate to bill the 77336 and I am wondering if we could bill the 77370 if we had the physician's request and physicist's documentation. Any thoughts or suggestions? Supporting documentation is appreciated!





















77336 under five fractions and Cyber Knife

Needs some input on E/M Level

Please review this document and tell me if I'm wrong with coding this at 99214. Thank you

Primary Provider:

CC: Possible UTI.


History of Present Illness:

1.5 weeks of cramp like pelvic pain that started on Lt side then Rt side started to hurt and now center of pelvic. Denies fever/chills, nausea or vomiting. Denies vaginal discharge or spotting. FDLMP was 02/12/2015 was only 2 days and was light. Usual period is 5 to 7 days. Sexually active with one partner.

Has had tubal. Hx PID per pt

Pt is over due for her annual pap and pelvic.


Past Medical History:

Reviewed history from 11/05/2014 and no changes required:

Patient indicates medical history of


+pneumonia 1985,

seizure 1981.

cervical dysplasia;

history of drug abuse- narcotic and meth

depression/anxiety


Past Surgical History:

Reviewed history from 02/04/2013 and no changes required:

Patient reports surgical history to include: tubal ligation. LEEP procedure; oral surgery


Family History:

Reviewed history from 02/20/2013 and no changes required:

The patient indicates family history of stroke (grandfather, grandmother), coronary artery disease (grandfather, grandmother), hypertension (mother), diabetes (grandfather), asthma (grandmother), COPD (grandmother), substance abuse (father), thyroid disease (mother). Other family history includes: cervical cancer- aunt on maternal side.


Risk Factors:


Tobacco use: current every day smoker


Review of Systems


General

Denies fever, chills, fatigue, and weight loss.


GI

Complains of abdominal pain.

Denies nausea, vomiting, and change in bowel habits.


GU

Denies urinary frequency, urinary urgency, painful urination, and unusual urinary color.


Vital Signs:


Patient Profile: Old Female

Height: 62 inches (157.48 cm)

Weight: pounds

Pulse rate: 72 / minute

Pulse rhythm: regular

Resp: 18 per minute

BP sitting: 110 / 70 (left arm)

Cuff size: regular


Vitals Entered By:

Physical Exam


General:

well developed, well nourished, in no acute distress.

Head:

normocephalic and atraumatic.

Lungs:

clear bilaterally to auscultation.

Heart:

regular rhythm, normal rate, and no murmurs.

Abdomen:

normal bowel sounds; no hepatosplenomegaly no ventral,umbilical hernias or masses noted. suprapubic tenderness.


Laboratory Results

Date/Time Collected: 02/24/2015


Routine Urinalysis

Color: yellow

Appearance: clear

Leukocytes: negative

Nitrite: negative

Urobilinogen: 0.2

Protein: negative

pH: 6.0

Blood: negative

Spec. Gravity: 1.015

Ketone: trace (5)

Bilirubin: negative

Glucose: negative


Impression & Recommendations:


Problem # 1: PELVIC PAIN (ICD-789.09)

Assessment: Unchanged

Pt had childern with her and will re schedule for pap and pelvic in the next week or so.

Orders:

Chlamydia & Gonorrhoeae Aptima (APTCG)






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OKC Hospital Hiring
























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Help Robotic Hernia Surgery

Hello coders:

Our Dr's are starting to use the Robotics for surgeries. Do you know if reimbursement is any different from Laproscopic? I see code S2900 represents the Robotic part but shows no reimbursement for it through the CMS site.

One Sx we just did was a 49656 which is a Lap recurrent Ventral Hernia. The Dr. also did 15734 which is component seperation he usually does this in a open procedure but this time he did it using the robotic.

I don't see a code for the Robotic or the Laproscopic part.

Any help would be appreciated.


Thanks!

MJ






Help Robotic Hernia Surgery

CPT Code 11006
























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CPT Code 11006

MRI Brain and Pituitary
























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MRI Brain and Pituitary

mardi 24 février 2015

PA's and consults









I code for a hand specialist and he has a PA that works with him, my question is can a PA charge a consult? Example, we have referral on file the PA will see the new patient. We were told at one point that PA's cannot charge consults, the other day my supervisor said since the claim is going out under the specialist NPI number the PA could technically charge for the consult. This seems like fraud to me. Any help?





















PA's and consults

CPC looking for remote position

I am currently employed and seeking a remote coding position. I am ICD-10 certified. I have experience in Ortho and OBGYN, references available.

Stacey Bullard

staceybullard83@yahoo.com


Summary of Qualifications:

*CPC Certified Professional Coder (AAPC). Five years of experience as a medical office professional.

* ICD-10 certified

*Perform audit coding

*References used for coding include the current International Classification of Disease (ICD-9), American Medical Association Physician's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Health Care Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), and Physician's desk reference.

*Proficient in physician coding for hospital and office

*Proficient in Microsoft office software and knowledge of several EMR systems

*Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.

*Broad medical experience also includes billing, reimbursement, HIPAA rules, insurance verification, scheduling, report creation, and follow up.

*Key strengths: communication, leadership, interpersonal skills, multi-tasking, and overall resourcefulness.

Affiliations:

American Academy of Professional Coders 2/2012 ? Present

Education:

1/2015 ICD-10 boot camp & completion of ICD proficiency testing

2/2013 Received my Certification for my CPC

3/2012- 12/2012 Completed CPC Coding course through AAPC.

6/2000

Completed a Certified Nursing Assistant Course at Poynor Adult Education in Florence SC


5/2013- Present. Pee Dee Orthopedics Florence, SC

CPC/ billing specialist

* Daily MRI coding

* Coding of surgery charges

* Charge entry

* Coverage for financial counseling department. Discuss patient?s benefits with them for MRI's, In office procedures and surgeries.

* Took prepayment for surgeries, office procedures and MRI's

*Assisted in getting prepared for ICD-10 crossover

*Cover for test scheduling department to obtain authorizations and schedule patients


6/2010- 5/2013 Southeastern Women's Healthcare Lumberton, NC

Medical Office Assistant /CPC

*Enter all office and hospital charges for the office

*Run monthly reports to follow up on claims and reimbursement

*Carolina Access person for the office

*keep up with the office schedule and hospital call schedule

*Schedule surgeries for 3 physicians

*Verify insurance coverage and benefit information for all office and hospital procedures

*Order devices used for in office procedures

*Discuss bad debt accounts with patients

*Discuss maternity benefits and surgical benefits with patients

*Research and follow up on denied claims

*Prepare all paperwork for surgical patients and make sure all consents are signed

*fill out FMLA & disability forms

*Go to person for the office when the manager is out

*Check fees in system periodically to make sure we get reimbursed appropriately

*Schedule Appointments

*Assist patients with billing questions

* Performed peer interview as part of a peer interview team


03/2009-4/2010 Lumberton OB/GYN & Associates Lumberton, NC

Medical Assistant

* Triage Patients

* Administer Injections

* Set patients up on fetal non-stress test

* Scheduled referrals to other providers

* Assist with in office procedures. (Mirena insertion/removal, Colposcopy, Biopsies)

* Handled incoming faxes and medical record request

* Scanning of charts and daily documents as we transferred over to EMR.

* Handled and maintained all collection accounts

* Schedule & cancel patient appointments






CPC looking for remote position

Open Cuff Repairs with Acromioplasty

Often times my surgeon will do an open cuff repair with a clavicle excision and an acromioplasty. I used to code these with the appropriate open code and then 29824 and 29823 (because the clavicle and acromio are done arthroscopically usually.)

I would use 29823 in place of 29826, because you can't bill 29826 with open repairs. However, as of last year, I understand you can no longer bill out 29823 with other arthroscopic procedures like 29824, because they are considered inclusive. (I think they've been considered inclusive for a while, but you used to be able to break them out if debridement was done in another compartment of the shoulder.)


So my question is, if this is the case, can I no longer bill out the 29823 for the acromioplasty, and only bill the open code for cuff repair along with 29824 for the clavicle? What would I code for the acromioplasty? I hope that makes sense.


Are there any shoulder experts out there who can help me?






Open Cuff Repairs with Acromioplasty

Drug Screening









Can anyone tell me if the cpt 80300(single or multiple drug class) can be billed 6 units max for commercial insurances.

We are being told by a rep who wants us to do drug screening trough them we can bill it 80300x6. Now in the February issue of the AARP magazine I noticed that it said it can only be reported one time.





















Drug Screening

dx codes for 92567









HI, I have an audiologist that uses cpt 92567, but she is using wrong dx codes for it. This is mainly an issue when someone comes in thinking they have a hearing issue, but when tested, it's normal. I have suggested dx V65.5, however, alot of ins co's consider that a screening code. I have also suggested she use whatever the symptom the pt is complaining of as the dx. This is difficult because her note is usually pretty generic, not listing a specific symptom. I'm at a loss as to any other options and would love some input. Thanks so much!





















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I have a question regarding consults and subsequent visits pertaining to a cardiovascular surgeon. He is new to the group and we are new to his billing. If he sees a patient as a consult (commercial ins) on Monday, is going to do a CABG on Friday and follows the patient Tue, Wed, and Thursday, are any of these visits, other than the consult, billable? Thanks in advance for the help.











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Requesting a Physician Attestation for a Facility claim

Hello,

I have been looking on CMS for guidelines relating to provider attestations for an ED facility claim. To be clear, after a medical record review of a facility ED claim it is found that there are diagnosis codes that were not captured on the claim, and they should have been. For a physician's claim, I would send the provider an attestation form allowing me to add the additional diagnosis code to the claim.


Who would be the provider that would sign the attestation for the facility ED claim?


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Requesting a Physician Attestation for a Facility claim

lundi 23 février 2015

Neonatal Diagnoses

can you please help me with the correct diagnoses.

A premature baby was born on 24 completed weeks gestational age for 650 grams. The baby has no health issue and is already 4 weeks old now , baby weight is 850 grams. Since the baby is considered premature, the baby was put in the NICU.

What is the best primary diagnosis for this ? I wonder if I have to go with V21.32 or V20.32 or V20.2 then followed by 765.0 and 765.22 (as a contributing factors)

Please advise and thank you

Julie Agus






Neonatal Diagnoses

HELP UGHH!! Please help with Consult requests



Hi,

I am having some issues at work with requests for consults. The issue is on the actual written request/referral/auth/script, whatever form of paper that we get from the referring Dr.

We are trying to find out the correct verbiage on the paper request what constitutes a true consult request or if the provider is just sending their pt to us to take care of and treat the problem/issue/Dx.


The big debate in our office is the wording "Evaluate and treat". For me, this isn't sufficient enough to be sure or assume that this is a true request for a consult (recommendation, opinion). My boss wants something in writing and current for 2015, but of course there is nothing in regulatory or legal writing that gives the correct verbiage on a request.


I have been calling to the referring Dr's office to get confirmation, I get mixed results because the referral or clinical staff are confused as well. I am waiting on a couple of call backs for them to get the provider to confirm if they want an recommendation/opinion for continued care on the problem, or if they are just sending the patient to our provider to just see the patient and treat them for the problem.


Please, please, please if anyone can give me something that is current that states what a written request should have on it for a "consult".


Thank you all.






HELP UGHH!! Please help with Consult requests

Should Edema be coded

Maybe I am having a brain fart!

The physician coded edema on the visit. The exam indicates "Extremities without clubbing, cyanosis, or pitting edema. It does document that the last visit he ordered Ted hose for edema but the patient did not comply with treatment. The documentation indicates "try ted hose bilaterally" Should edema be coded even though the exam is not indicating edema?


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Should Edema be coded

anesthesia and lumbar puncture

Good afternoon!

I really need help with a case that I'm not sure how to code. The anesthesiologist was providing anesth for a puncture, here is the neurologist note:

Taken to Post Op to try cisternal tap but after 2 passes and consultation with anesthesia, it was decided to try LP from below. Dr. KXXXX was able to get into the SA space from an angle and we collected about 16 cc CSF slowly. It was clear and colorless.


So the Anesth provided the anesthesia and then had another anesth come in for a minute to moniter the anesthesia, while he actually did the spinal tap for the neurologist. Do I just bill for the anesthesia and call it a day? LOL


Thanks!






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Screening colonoscopies with Incidental symptoms

The question is about pre op diagnosis, I am trying to determine whether an incidental pre op diagnosis should be considered a symptom? The physician is stating that because it is incidental, I guess it should not be considered, but it is still indicated in the medical record. Constipation is not a payable diagnosis, but it is still a symptom. If you see the 4 paragraph in the article, it states this.

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Screening colonoscopies with Incidental symptoms

87220 medicare

Hi,

My practice mgmt system is holding our claim for 87220 ( koh tissue ) for 2 Medicare pts. We are a waive lab and they are telling me QW is not reportable with this code and when I take it off its telling me its outside of our scope od certification. The DR is performing the test. Any insight on how to resolve this?


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87220 medicare

level 5 ER Caveat for Exam?









If a patient comes in the ER with a decreased LOC an is unable to answer questions or provide any information to the Physician the level 5 caveat can be invoked for the HPI, PFSH, and ROS. Can is also be invoked for the Exam? We are getting conflicting answers and just want to see what other ER Coders do in this situation. In the specific case that prompted this question the patient was admitted and all other documentation supported a 99285.





















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Thrombectomy

Can some one help me out with this.......

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Ischemic right lower extremity.

POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Ischemic right lower extremity.


PROCEDURE:

1. Redo right groin exploration.

2. Thrombectomy, revision of right ax-fem bypass graft.

3. Angiogram of the right subclavian artery and right ax-fem bypass graft.

4. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the right ax-fem bypass graft

using a 7 mm x 150 mm balloon, completion angiogram.

5. Placement of a 7 mm x 15 cm Viabahn stent right proximal ax-fem bypass

graft.

6. Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty of the stent using a 7 mm x 150 mm

balloon, completion angiogram.

7. Thrombectomy of the right common femoral artery.

8. Thrombectomy of the right deep femoral artery.

9. Repair of right femoral artery aneurysm.


INDICATIONS: The patient is a 53-year-old man who presented to the hospital

with acutely ischemic right lower extremity. He had undergone already 15 to

20 revascularization procedures and previously undergone a left above the knee

amputation. He has been operated by multiple surgeons

He

has undergone multiple failed lower extremity bypass grafts. Just 3 weeks ago

on 01/14/2015, his graft occluded and he underwent redo thrombectomy as well

as angioplasty of the right ax-fem bypass graft. At that time, there appeared

to be a moderate amount of pseudointima, especially in the proximal aspect of

the ax-fem bypass graft. Benefits, risk of thrombectomy, possible angioplasty

and stent were discussed with the patient. Risks reviewed included pain,


bleeding, infection, permanent leg weakness, numbness, pain, distal

embolization which could lead amputation, infection of the graft, risk of

heart attack, allergic reaction, and death. The patient understood that there

is extremely high risk of rethrombosis in the future. He agreed to procedure.


DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: Informed consent was obtained. The patient was

brought to the operating room and placed in supine position. Adequate

anesthesia was obtained using general endotracheal intubation. The patient's

prior right groin incision was opened up and dissection was carried down

through the subcutaneous tissue. Down to the right common femoral artery, of

note, there was a lot of scar tissue present making dissection difficult. I

was able to dissect out the distal aspect of the ax-fem bypass graft. This

was encircled with vessel loops. Because of the heavy scar tissue, I could

not dissect out the branches of the deep femoral artery and I did not want to

dissect deeper to injure these. The patient was given a bolus of heparin

10,000 units IV. Transverse graftotomy was made with 11 blade scalpel, #5

embolectomy catheter was first passed up the graft very distal. Half of the

graft cleaned up very nicely and thrombus was easily removed. There was some

difficulty passing #4 embolectomy catheter proximally and every time it will

pull down and there appeared to be a stenosis in the very proximal graft. An

11-French sheath was placed. Then, using a Glidewire and angled glide

catheter, I was able to pass both into the subclavian artery. Angiogram was

performed, which showed the proximal anastomosis was open. I then performed

balloon angioplasty of this proximal graft using a 7 mm x 150 mm balloon up to

8 atmospheres for 3 minutes. Over this area, I then placed a 7 mm x 15 cm

Viabahn stent. Balloon angioplasty was then performed of the Viabahn stent

using a 7 mm x 150 mm balloon again up to 8 atmospheres for 1 minute.

Completion angiogram showed excellent results of this proximal graft. There

was excellent brisk distal flow present. At this time, the graftotomy was

then closed using running 6-0 Prolene. The prior attention was then directed

to the right common femoral artery. This was aneurysmal in approximately a 3-

4 cm in dimension. The prior longitudinal incision was opened up and thrombus

was removed. During his last thrombectomy, there was good back bleeding from

one of the branches of the deep femoral artery. However, after removing all

the graft, there was no back flow from the deep femoral artery as well. I was

able to identify the branch to the deep femoral artery, which was in the

medial aspect. I passed #3 embolectomy catheter distally and removed short,

approximately 1-0.5 cm, segment of thrombus and there was excellent brisk

outflow after this. I passed the embolectomy catheter a few more times and

again good brisk outflow present. The balloon was then inserted and inflated

for to help with hemostasis. Because there appeared to be aneurysmal, I was

concerned that there may be thrombus forming on the walls of the terminal

aneurysm, which could either embolize distally early __________ for further

thrombosis. Therefore, I decided to trim up the medial, the lateral aspect of

the aneurysm, which appeared to have been patched previously with the bovine

patch, which was then trimmed up with 5-7 mm. The artery was then closed

using a 5-0 Prolene. Routine flushing maneuvers were carried out. There was

no thrombus present. No more small pieces of thrombus coming from the upper

graft. Wounds were irrigated out. Anastomosis was completed and secured.

Flow was then established distally. There was strong Doppler signals in the

distal graft. Wounds were then irrigated out. A #19 round Blake drain was

brought out and inferior aspect incision sewn in place with heavy nylon. The

subcu tissues closed in 2 layers of 2-0 Vicryl, followed by 3-0 Vicryl. Skin

was closed with 4-0 Vicryl. Benzoin, Steri-Strips were applied. Dressings


were applied. Estimated blood loss 350 cc. Sponge, needle, instrument counts

were correct at end of procedure. The patient had a very faint Doppler signal

in

posterior tibial artery. I could not hear signal in dorsalis pedis artery;

however, the foot was much pink and warmer. He was then sent to recovery in

stable condition.






Thrombectomy

How would you code?

The following scenario? (I posted this under the General Surgery last week, but have not received any responses, so I thought I would try this here.)

Diagnostic laparoscopy converted to open laparotomy with revision of ileocolonic anastomosis including partial resection of small bowel and partial resection of colon.


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dimanche 22 février 2015

Help with claims!

I'm currently working in HCC coding, but I know that one day I will go back to the physician side. The problem is that a lot of the job postings for the physician office want coders as well as billers. In my previous experience in a physician office, I was auditing the charts and entering CPT/ICD codes, but nothing on the billing side. We had a biller who would let me know what codes weren't being covered by which insurances and she would send the claims and do the follow up.

I honestly have no idea how to submit claims or do denial and A/R followup. Does anyone have resources for me to learn more about these types of things? I would really appreciate it!






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64633-64636 billable units

We are having a little bit of a debate on these codes and how many units can be billed on the secondary code. We are wanting to bill these out correctly. Information we have recd can be confusing. So I am throwing this out there for other coders opinions. On the sample documentation below. We coded 64633x1 and 64634x1 but the debate is it should be 64633x1 and 64634x2. So if t5-T6, T6-T7, and T7-T8 is injected I am seeing this as 64633x1 64634x2. This is how I see it but I can also see it coded the other way too. Can be so confusing! Please help us to go in the right direction.

Pre/Post Procedure Diagnosis:

1. Thoracic Spondylosis

2. Thoracic Intervertebral Disc Disease

3. Thoracic Facet Mediated Pain

4. Chronic Mid Back Pain


Procedure:

1. left T5, T6, T7 and T8 Radio-Frequency Ablation (RFA)

2. Fluoroscopic Needle Localization


Procedure Summary:


The risks and benefits of the procedure were discussed with the patient who agreed to proceed via written consent. The patient was escorted to the fluoroscopy suite and placed in the prone position on the procedure room table. The thoracic region was cleaned with chlorhexidine x 3 then draped in the usual sterile fashion. A time out was performed to confirm this was the correct patient, procedure, and location. All pressure points were checked, padded, and verbal communication was maintained with the patient throughout the procedure.


AP fluoroscopy was used to identify the T5, T6, T7 and T8 vertebral bodies. The image was optimized to visualize the junctions of the _left_ superior articular processes with the transverse processes at the target levels.

The skin and subcutaneous tissue inferior to those junctions was anesthetized with 1% lidocaine. A 20-gauge RF Stryker needle was then advanced percutaneously through the anesthetized skin tracts under fluoroscopic guidance until the non-insulated portion of the needles lie at the junctions of the above mentioned superior articular processes and transverse processes. All needle tips were confirmed to be posterior to the neural foramen in the lateral fluoroscopic view. Motor stimulation was performed up to 1.5V at each level producing stimulation of the multifidus muscles of the back and no stimulation of the lower extremity at any level. Each level was then anesthetized with 1% lidocaine prior to treatment with pulsed radiofrequency thermocoagulation for 120 seconds at 42 degrees Celsius. Each level was then treated with thermal radiofrequency thermocoagulation at 60 degrees Celsius for 90 seconds. Prior to the removal of each needle, a volume of 1 mL consisting of 10 mg of triamcinolone mixed with 1 mL 0.25% bupivacaine was injected at each site. The needles were flushed and removed and band-aids were applied over the needle puncture sites.

The patient tolerated the procedure well and and there were no complications. After being monitored post-procedure, the patient was discharged to home in stable condition without any new neurologic deficit.






64633-64636 billable units

Wi medicaid denials

We had a husband and wife come in on the same day for preventive visits. Each had flu shots and labs done. WI Medicaid is denying the 90471 for both, the flu vaccine codes used were 90656 and 90658. Also denied was the venipuncture code 36415 when coded with 85025 (CBC). Does WI Medicaid follow Medicare guidelines for venipuncture codes and reimbursement as well as bundling the administrative code for flu vaccinations into one reimbursement fee?

Any insight will be helpful,

Lisa Nieft






Wi medicaid denials

Inpatient came to PCP during rehab stay









I am trying to figure out how I would code the encounter so that Care Improvement Plus will reimburse us. The patient was an inpatient at a rehab facility and came in to see her PCP while still considered "inpatient." Is this something we have to bill straight medicare for? Do we bill the facility itself, like we do with hospice? Is there a particular modifier I'm not recalling that has to go on the visit? Thanks for any help anyone can offer. Have a great day!





















Inpatient came to PCP during rehab stay