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Endoscopic Control of Epistaxis
November 29, 2018 Question: We use coding software to help us with modifiers, procedure descriptions, RVUs etc. In the description…
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
November 29, 2018 Question: If uterine fibroid embolization is performed bilaterally, through 2 separate catheters, can 37243 be reported twice?…
Code Submission Order on Claims
November 29, 2018 Question: When we are submitting multiple procedures on a claim, should we submit the CPT codes in…
ED Treatment of Fracture by Advanced Practice Provider
November 29, 2018 Question: Our physicians are asking us to report closed treatment without manipulation codes when their Advanced-Practice Provider…
Chemical Peel
November 29, 2018 Question: What code should we use for a chemical peel of less than the entire face? Answer:…
Laminectomies at Separate Spinal Regions
November 29, 2018 Question: Quick question, if one of our doctors did a laminectomy facetectomy at L3-L4 and then through…
Billing an Endoscope Post Colectomy
November 29, 2018 Question: I routinely do a sigmoidoscopy (or other endoscopic procedure) to assess the integrity of the anastomosis…
Diagnosis Code for Osteonecrosis
November 29, 2018 Question: I have a patient who for the past 6 months, has noticed an increase pain in…
Cervico-cerebral Imaging Codes
November 15, 2018 Question: What’s not included in the diagnostic cervico-cerebral imaging codes and can be reported separately? Answer: The…
Fracture Treatment and Teaching Physician Requirements
November 15, 2018 Question: Our physicians teach residents in an academic medical center. Often the residents see fracture patients in…
AV Access Imaging
November 15, 2018 Question: How do I code for AV access if instead of puncturing AV access, the common femoral…
Diagnosis Code for Wound Care Dressing Change
November 15, 2018 Question: What diagnosis code should I report for a change of a nonsurgical wound dressing when this…
Diagnosis Code for Infusion Pump Adjustment
November 15, 2018 Question: A patient had an adjustment to his infusion pump and I am not sure what diagnosis…
Thrombolysis Through a Chest Tube (Correction of Transposed Code Numbers)
November 15, 2018 Question: How is installation of tPA into a chest tube coded? Answer: Report this with the following…
Microdermabrasion
November 15, 2018 Question: Is the correct code for microdermabrasion 15780 or some other code? Answer: CPT code 15780 (Dermabrasion;…
Inhalant Allergy Testing Codes
November 15, 2018 Question: We’ve been using 95018 for our prick and intradermal testing for inhalant allergy testing. Suddenly we…
Modifier 59 and 51. Do we need both?
November 1, 2018 Question: Should we append both 59 and 51 when a code is bundled and is also a…
Division and Inset of Flap
November 1, 2018 Question: A patient presents for division and inset of a neck-to-ear pedicle flap. Should we report 15620…
Payment for 20930/20936
November 1, 2018 Question: Will payors reimburse 20930 or 20936? Answer: Yes! Payment depends on the specific payor and plan. …
New Patient or Established
November 1, 2018 Question: If I see a new patient in consultation for a joint pain, treat and release them…
Myringoplasty with Graft Harvest Denials
November 1, 2018 Question: We are getting denials of 20926 when we bill with 69620. Can you help us write…
CPT Code 20610 or 20611?
November 1, 2018 Question: Our physician performed a shoulder joint injection with ultrasound guidance. The physician’s procedure note does not…
Billing a Completion Angiogram
November 1, 2018 Question: After open surgery for a thrombectomy or endarterectomy, can a completion angiogram performed at the same…
Billing a Doppler with Carotid Endarterectomy
October 18, 2018 Question: I routinely do a Doppler ultrasound to assess flow after a carotid endarterectomy, code 35301 Can…
Femoral Nerve Block
October 18, 2018 Question: My physician has just started performing adductor canal continuous infusion pain blocks? How do I code…
Trauma Laparotomy
October 18, 2018 Question: Is there a specific CPT code for trauma laparotomy? Answer: No. if an exploratory laparotomy is…
Vasospasm Treatment with Aneurysm Coiling
October 18, 2018 Question: Can you bill for treatment of vasospasm (61650) when also treating the same vascular territory you…
Intralesional Injection
October 18, 2018 Question: If intralesional injections are performed multiple times to multiple lesions, are CPT codes 11900 and 11901…
Maxillary “Enterostomies”
October 18, 2018 Question: I’m trying to find a code – can you help me please? I see this a…
Indications for Surgery Paragraph
October 18, 2018 Question: I recently attended a coding course you taught and learned a lot – thank you! I…
Articles
5 Tips for Analyzing if Ancillaries Yield Profits
5 Tips for Analyzing if Ancillaries Yield Profits Physicians Practice – Oct 10, 2018 by Cheyenne Brinson, MBA, CPA Many practices…
Take A Bite Out of the No-Show Rate
Orthopaedics today — November 2018 by Karen Zupko, President More than half of the orthopedic practices that responded to the…
Answers to Five Common Coding Questions
Answers to Five Common Coding Questions AAOS Now – October 2018 by Margaret M. Maley, BSN, MS and Sarah Wiskerchen What…
Are Online Coding Discussions Putting Your Practice at Risk?
Are Online Coding Discussions Putting Your Practice at Risk? Medical Office Manager – October 2018 by Cheryl Toth, MBA Here’s an…
Don't Be the Next Victim of Billing Fraud and Abuse
Don’t Be the Next Victim of Billing Fraud and Abuse AAOS Now- October 2018 By: Michael R. Marks, MD, MBA…
2019 CPT® Coding for Skin Biopsies
2019 CPT® Coding for Skin Biopsies ICD10 Monitor – September 2018 by Deborah Grider, CPC, COC, CPC-I, CPC-P, CPMA, CEMC, CCS-P,…
AMA Releases 2019 CPT® Code Set
AMA Releases 2019 CPT® Code Set ICD10 Monitor – September 2018 by Deborah Grider, CPC, COC, CPC-I, CPC-P, CPMA, CEMC, CCS-P,…
Capturing Casual Conversations for Cash
Aesthetic Society News — Fall 2018 by Karen Zupko, President Potentially thousands of non-surgical revenue dollars are walking out your…
Reasons Why Diagnostic Coding Matters in Value-based Care
Reasons Why Diagnostic Coding Matters in Value-based Care AAOS Now – September 2018 by Margaret M. Maley, BSN, MS Payers…
Protect Your Practice Against Payer Audits with These Preparedness Strategies
Protect Your Practice Against Payer Audits with These Preparedness Strategies Healio ⋅ Orthopedics Today – September 2018 by Cheryl Toth,…
Refresh your Referral Building
Physicians Practice – August 22, 2018 by Karen Zupko Years ago, a “good referral” was described using the Three A’s…
Take Your (Clinic) Life Back: Get a Scribe
AAOS Now – August 2018 by Cheryl Toth, MBA A 2017 Medscape survey indicated that nearly half (49 percent) of…
Will The Real Conversion Rate Please Stand Up
Aesthetic Society News — Summer 2018 by Karen Zupko, President, Cheryl Toth, MBA, Amy Boyer, MBA Everyone agrees that it’s important to…
How to Hire a Superstar Scribe
Healio ⋅ Orthopedics Today – July 2018 by Cheryl Toth, MBA If you have you been thinking about hiring a…
Have You Heard the Latest Professional Liability Risk?
Have You Heard the Latest Professional Liability Risk? AAOS Now- June 2018 By: Michael R. Marks, MD, MBA HIPAA allows…
Tips for Utilizing ICD-10-CM
Tips for Utilizing ICD-10-CM – June 2018 AAOSNow by Sarah Wiskerchen, MBA, CPC In May 2015, most orthopaedic surgeons and…
Are Physicians Required to Return Overpayments?
Articles Are Physicians Required to Return Overpayments? Michael R. Marks, MD, MBA Michael Sacopulos, JD AAOS Now – May 2018…
Four Reasons Staff Don’t Get Trained & How to Fix Them
Four Reasons Staff Don’t Get Trained & How to Fix Them Cheyenne Brinson Physicians Practice – May 2018 A familiar…
5 Qualities of Superstar Practice Managers
5 Qualities of Superstar Practice Managers Physicians Practice – April 2018 There is a significant opportunity in the U.S. for…
Coding Trigger Point Injections for Pain Management
Articles Coding Trigger Point Injections for Pain Management Deborah Grider ICD10 Monitor – April 2018 Review your payer policies when…
Reduce the Pain of Precertification
Articles Reduce the Pain of Precertification Cheyenne Brinson AAOS Now – April 2018 A familiar complaint many orthopaedic surgeons hear…
Evidence Based Pricing Strategy for Plastic Surgeons — Winning the Price Wars
Aesthetic Society News – March 2018 by Karen Zupko, President One area of practice administration where most plastic surgery practices…
Workshop Attendees Share Best Practices to Increase Patient Collections
Articles Workshop Attendees Share Best Practices to Increase Patient Collections Amy Boyer AAOS Now – March 2018 Leverage technology and…
When Loyalty Becomes a Liability
Articles When Loyalty Becomes a Liability Karen Zupko Healio ⋅ Orthopedics Today March 2018 I was approached by an orthopedic…
Arthroscopy Coding for Major Joint - Shoulder
Articles Arthroscopy Coding for Major Joints – Shoulder Michael R. Marks, MD, MBA AAOS Now – March 2018 An accurate understanding…
Risks Associated with Critical Care Coding
Risks Associated with Critical Care Coding ICD10 Monitor – January 2018 by Deborah Grider, CPC, COC, CPC-I, CPC-P, CPMA, CEMC, CCS-P,…
Arthroscopy Coding for Major Joints - Knee
Arthroscopy Coding for Major Joints – Knee AAOS Now – February 2018 By: Michael R. Marks, MD, MBA When the…
Put Your Best Face (and Breasts and Body) Forward How to Showcase Your Surgical Results with Clinical Photography
Aesthetic Society News – Winter 2018 by Amy Boyer, MBA Every plastic surgeon knows that photography is an essential part…
What is in that alphabet soup? Deciphering coding acronyms to support reimbursement
Articles What is in that alphabet soup? Deciphering Coding Acronyms to Support Reimbursement Sarah Wiskerchen, MBA, CPC Healio Orthopedics •…
Have You Heard the Latest Medical Liability Risk?
Have You Heard the Latest Medical Liability Risk? AAOS Now – January 2018 By: Michael R. Marks, MD, MBA and Daniel R.…
Webinars
2017 Update for Vascular Surgery
On Demand Learning Learn on Your Own Time Webinars Vascular coding just got a lot more complicated! Interventions of AV grafts/fistulas, which…
2017 Updates in General Surgery
On Demand Learning Learn on Your Own Time Webinars 30-Minute Zipinar: Fast, Efficient Learning! What You Need to Know and…
Audits and the Modifier 25 for Pain Physicians
On Demand Learning Learn on Your Own Time Webinars About The Zipinar Will Answer What is the 25 modifier and…
Therapy Functional Limitation Reporting
On Demand Learning Learn on Your Own Time Webinars Join Sarah Wiskerchen in this 38 minute webinar as she steps through…
Coding and Coverage of Bariatric Procedures
On Demand Learning Learn on Your Own Time Webinars Getting paid for open and laparoscopic bariatric procedures requires that surgeons…
Navigating Coverage Policies in Varicose Vein Treatment
On Demand Learning Learn on Your Own Time Webinars The treatment of varicose veins, in your office or in a…
Hand Coding II
On Demand Learning Learn on Your Own Time Webinars Build on your knowledge of hand coding. This course addresses the…
Hand Coding I
On Demand Learning Learn on Your Own Time Webinars Staff and managers new to hand coding who want to code…
Documenting and Coding for Mohs Micrographic Surgery in 7 Steps
On Demand Learning Learn on Your Own Time Webinars Join Deb Grider in this 24 minute Zipinar as she reviews…
Arthroscopy Coding Bundle - Hip, Knee and Shoulder
On Demand Learning Learn on Your Own Time Webinars $179 Hip, Knee, and Shoulder included! (Best Value) Buy Now Hip…
2018 Update in Otolaryngology Coding and Reimbursement
On Demand Learning Learn on Your Own Time Webinars More Info What’s Discussed There are many important CPT code changes…
2018 Coding Update for Vascular Surgery
On Demand Learning Learn on Your Own Time Webinars Once again, vascular surgery has undergone sweeping changes in codes and…
How to Prepare for a Payment Audit: Tactical Strategies for Defense
On Demand Learning Learn on Your Own Time Webinars Whether you’ve already received an audit notice or you’d like to…
Telehealth: Are You Ready for the New Frontier of Medicine?
On Demand Learning Learn on Your Own Time Webinars Considering offering telehealth services to patients? Already offering telehealth but wondering…
MIPS Made Easier for Surgeons
On Demand Learning Learn on Your Own Time Webinars More Info You Will Learn MIPS enters its second year and…
2017 Coding Update for Spine Surgery
On Demand Learning Learn on Your Own Time Webinars More Info Who Should Watch? Orthopaedic surgeons Neurosurgeons Practice managers Billing…