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Burn Debridements
October 15, 2020 Question: Our patient had full thickness burn of foot and has been having serial debridements to the…
Documenting Family History for New Patient Visits
October 15, 2020 Question: I’ve heard that all you need to document for family history is the word “none”, and…
Bjork Flap Tracheostomy
October 15, 2020 Question: What would the correct CPT code be for a tracheostomy performed using a Bjork flap? I…
Billing Separately for Diagnostic Angiograms
October 15, 2020 Question: Our surgeon performed an aortogram with run-off to bilateral lower extremities. He then performed interventions in…
Subacromial Decompression (29826)
October 15, 2020 Question: Our surgeon frequently documents in the procedure title that an arthroscopic subacromial decompression was performed. We…
MOHS with an E/M Service
October 15, 2020 Question: A Medicare patient came in last week and my doctor did a biopsy on the chest…
Billing for "Icy Green" Dye
October 15, 2020 Question: The surgeon did a robotic/laparoscopic cholecystectomy and cholangiogram with icy green and firefly identification of biliary anatomy.…
Elective Cranioplasty after Emergent Hemicraniectomy
October 15, 2020 Question: I did an emergency craniectomy on a stroke patient 4 months ago. It is now time…
Are Pre-Op Visits Billable?
October 1, 2020 Question: For patients that are having surgery that day, I’ve been doing pre-op visits that morning (coming…
Modifier 78: Global Period Impact
October 1, 2020 Question: We have a patient who had knee surgery and required a return to the operating suite…
Confusion About New 2021 E/M Guidelines
October 1, 2020 Question: The new guidelines that are coming out in 2021 for all types of E/M services, right?…
Genicular Nerve Destruction
October 1, 2020 Question: My doctor did a destruction of the superolateral and superomedial genicular nerve. Is there a CPT…
Confusion About New 2021 E/M Guidelines
October 1, 2020 Question: The new guidelines that are coming out in 2021 for all types of E/M services, right?…
Lesion on Eyelid
October 1, 2020 Question: Can I report CPT code 67850 when liquid nitrogen is used to destroy a lesion in…
Confusion About New 2021 E/M Guidelines
October 1, 2020 Question: The new guidelines that are coming out in 2021 for all types of E/M services, right?…
Post-Op Anterior Cervical Wound Abscess
October 1, 2020 Question: How do I code for repair of wound dehiscence with deep abscess status post ACDF (anterior…
Evaluation and Management Codes 2021 – Do I Have to Use the Revised Guidelines?
September 17, 2020 A previous version of this coding coach was incorrect; to view a correct version of that question,…
Diagnosis Code Help
September 17 , 2020 Question: What diagnosis code should I use for malignant melanoma of the left cheek? Answer: You…
New 2021 E/M Coding Guidelines
September 17, 2020 Question: I just signed up for your 2021 E/M webinar – I’m so excited! Will these changes…
Abdominal Fat Pad Core Biopsy
September 17, 2020 Question: We did an abdominal fat pad biopsy for primary cutaneous Amyloidosis. Would 49180 or 11104 be…
Overreading a Diagnostic Imaging Study
September 17, 2020 Question: I sent a patient out to the hospital for a CTA and the patient brought in…
Evaluation and Management Codes 2021 – Do I Have to Use the Revised Guidelines?
September 17, 2020 Question: I work with a plastic surgeon and we don’t see many Medicare patients. The plastic surgeon…
Generic Hyaluronic Acid Derivatives
September 17, 2020 Question: Our physicians are looking at purchasing generic Hyaluronan instead of purchasing the name brand Orthovisc or…
Evaluation and Management Codes 2021 – Do I Have to Use the Revised Guidelines?
September 17, 2020 Question: I work with an ENT and we don’t see many Medicare patients. The ENT believes the…
Overreading a Diagnostic Imaging Study
September 3, 2020 Question: I sent a patient out to the hospital for a CT scan and the patient brought…
Trigger Finger Injection
September 3, 2020 Question: Which CPT code is used 20550 or 20551 for a trigger finger /A1 pulley injection? Answer:…
Evaluation and Management Codes 2021 - Do I Have to Use the Revised Guidelines?
September 3, 2020 Question: I work with a neurosurgeon and we don’t see many Medicare patients. The neurosurgeon believes the…
Coding a Hand Assisted Laparoscopy
September 3, 2020 Question: The surgeon described the procedure as a ‘hand assisted laparoscopy” He brought part of the bowel…
Transforaminal Injection
September 3, 2020 Question: I am new to pain management coding and have a question. What is the correct way…
2021 EM Guidelines: Only for Medicare?
September 3, 2020 Question: I work with a surgeon and we see just a few Medicare patients. The surgeon believes…
Articles
Five Coding Tips for Dealing with Third-party Billing Entities
Five Coding Tips for Dealing with Third-party Billing Entities AAOSNow – February 2020 by Sarah Wiskerchen, MBA, CPC Whether due…
Prior Authorization Chaos is the New Normal for Spine Surgery
ORTHOWORLD – December 11, 2019 In 2017, the American Medical Association surveyed physicians across all specialties about the amount of…
All Work (RVUs) and No Pay?: Eight Questions to Ask the Hospital about Its Work RVU Compensation Formula
GreenBranch.Com – Jan/Feb 2013 by Sarah Wiskerchen As more surgeons and specialists are offered hospital employment, work RVU-based compensation agreements…
Therapy Billing: Be Sure Your Team Is Doing Things Right
Therapy Billing: Be Sure Your Team Is Doing Things Right AAOSNow – October 2019 by Sarah Wiskerchen, MBA, CPC Many…
Coding Errors Can Cost You Money and Potentially a Sale
Coding Errors Can Cost You Money and Potentially a Sale Healio Orthopedics – October 2019 by Karen Zupko As more…
4 Reasons You Should Prepare a Physician Rights and Responsibilities Document
4 Reasons You Should Prepare a Physician Rights and Responsibilities Document Physicians Practice – September 2019 by Karen Zupko It’s…
7 Things to Include in Your Practice's Governance Agreement
7 Things to Include in Your Practice’s Governance Agreement Physicians Practice – September 2019 by Karen Zupko and Michael R.…
How to Bill and Get Paid for Unlisted Procedures
How to Bill and Get Paid for Unlisted Procedures AAOSNow – September 2019 by Cheryl Toth Orthopaedic surgeons often perform…
5 Questions Every Older Physician Should Ask Themselves
5 Questions Every Older Physician Should Ask Themselves Physicians Practice – August 2019 by Karen Zupko 1. Realistically, how long…
Does My Documentation Tell the Story in Critical Care?
Does My Documentation Tell the Story in Critical Care? SCCM Critical Connections – August 2019 by Deborah Grider The initial and…
Does Your Practice Treat Pain?
Does Your Practice Treat Pain? AAOSNow – August 2019 by Cheryl Toth Interventional pain management is a growing specialty, and…
Practice Acquisition: How to be Easy to Do Business With
Practice Acquisition: How to be Easy to Do Business With Healio Orthopedics – August 2019 by Karen Zupko When was…
Seven Common Questions in Foot and Ankle Coding
AAOS Now – July 2019 by Sarah Wiskerchen A previous article published in AAOS Now (“How to Avoid Common Mistakes…
Four Proven Post-Consult Follow Up Techniques
Aesthetic Society News – Summer 2019 by Karen Zupko Turning callers and prospects into scheduled consults is a subject that…
5 Questions to Ask About wRVU Compensation
Physicians Practice – June 2019 by Amy Boyer, MBA Physicians employed by a medical group, hospital or academic institution are…
Develop a Data and Device Destruction Policy in Five Easy Steps
Develop a Data and Device Destruction Policy in Five Easy Steps American Association for Physician Leadership – June 2019 by…
Tips and Best Practices for Using Code-X
Tips and Best Practices for Using Code-X AAOS Now – June 2019 by Cheryl Toth After speaking with Michael Marks,…
Get Your House in Order: Prepare for Private Equity Acquisition
Orthopaedics Today – May 2019 by Wathen Strong With ever-increasing amounts of private equity flowing into health care, orthopedic surgeons are…
Clean Up the A/R Before Putting the Practice on the Market
Clean Up the A/R Before Putting the Practice on the Market Physicians Practice – May 2019 by Cheyenne Brinson Thinking…
Coding Experts Weigh in on the Value of Code-X
Coding Experts Weigh in on the Value of Code-X AAOS Now – May 2019 by Cheryl Toth If you are…
NEW: Solve Your Practice Pain Points with Practice Solutions Online
NEW: Solve Your Practice Pain Points with Practice Solutions Online Aesthetic Society News – Spring 2019 by Cheryl Toth Is…
Strategies and Scripts for 4 Common Objections
Strategies and Scripts for 4 Common Objections Aesthetic Society News – Spring 2019 by Karen Zupko After decades of educating…
Cost Saving Strategies to Save Your Practice Money
Cost Saving Strategies to Save Your Practice Money Doctors Direct Insurance – Winter 2013 by Cheyenne Brinson Like most practices,…
7 Ways to Modernize Business Writing Mechanics
7 Ways to Modernize Business Writing Mechanics Medical Office Manager – 2019 by Cheryl Toth You don’t need a degree…
Four Tips for Avoiding Data Breaches
Four Tips for Avoiding Data Breaches AAOSNow – April 2019 by Michael R. Marks, MD According to a new report by Radware,…
Selling your practice? Clean up the coding first.
Selling your practice? Clean up the coding first. Physicians Practice Pearls – March 2019 by Karen Zupko As more and…
Anatomy of a Lessons Learned Summary
Anatomy of a Lessons Learned Summary Medical Office Manager – March 2019 by Cheryl Toth What do you call the…
Do Your Cybersecurity Policies Need a Checkup?
Do Your Cybersecurity Polices Need a Checkup? AAOSNow – March 2019 by Michael R. Marks, MD When was the last time…
