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Microdermabrasion
August 8, 2019 Question: Is the correct code for microdermabrasion 15780 or some other code? Answer: CPT code 15780 (Dermabrasion;…
Mohs Staging
August 8, 2019 Question: My physician performed Mohs surgery on a patient with a basal cell carcinoma on his cheek.…
How do you define “No Qualified Resident Available”?
August 8, 2019 Question: Our physicians utilize residents during surgery but we have a discrepancy in what is considered a…
Skin Biopsy Codes
August 8, 2019 Question: What happened to the skin biopsy codes? I submitted a claim for 11101 (skin biopsy) and…
Reporting a Cholecystectomy and an Umbilical Hernia at the Same Operative Session
August 8, 2019 Question: If a patient undergoes an open cholecystectomy and has a reducible umbilical hernia repaired during the…
PA Performing Joint Injections
August 8, 2019 Question: Can our PA perform joint injections for Medicare patients Incident-to the physician? Answer: This depends on…
How do you define “No Qualified Resident Available”?
August 8, 2019 Question: Our physicians utilize residents during surgery but we have a discrepancy in what is considered a…
Use of a Scribe
August 8, 2019 Question: We are hiring a scribe for the doctor because it will help improve his documentation. Is…
Reporting a Cholecystectomy with a Cholangiogram
July 25, 2019 Question: If a cholangiogram was performed by the surgeon during a cholecystectomy, but the radiologist interprets it,…
DBS Battery Replacement
July 25, 2019 Question: When our doctors replace a DBS generator because the battery is depleted and they reprogram at…
Botox for Migraine Headaches
July 25, 2019 Question: When you inject Botox for migraine headaches, can you bill the injection code more than one…
Why Did I Receive This Denial?
July 25, 2019 Question: Our surgeon performed a meniscectomy on a Medicare beneficiary. During the 2nd post-operative visit the surgeon…
Lesion Excision and Repair
July 25, 2019 Question: I saw a patient for an excision of a squamous cell carcinoma on his chest. The…
Division and Inset of Flap
July 25, 2019 Question: A patient presents for division and inset of a neck-to-ear pedicle flap. Should we report 15620…
Coding for In-Stent Carotid Stenosis
July 25, 2019 Question: How is angioplasty of a previously place carotid stent billed? Answer: For a patient treated with…
Documenting Codes In the Procedure Report
July 25, 2019 Question: I’ve been dictating CPT and ICD-10-CM codes in my procedure note so that my coder knows…
Incident-To Billing
July 11, 2019 Question: Our physicians have instructed us to bill under a physician’s NPI number for all Advanced Practitioners…
Confirmation Pathology Report
July 11, 2019 Question: Can we perform Mohs surgery without a pathology report? Answer: If you review CMS and other…
Adjacent Tissue Transfer
July 11, 2019 Question: If our docs perform two adjacent tissue transfers on two separate lesions in the same anatomic…
Billing Diagnostic Angiograms with an Intervention
July 11, 2019 Question: When are diagnostic angiograms and an intervention (angioplasty, stent, etc) both billable? Answer: Diagnostic angiograms are…
Billing for an iatrogenic injury, not my patient. (Stage 2)
July 11, 2019 Question: My surgeon was called to the OR by an OB-GYN who accidentally lacerated the bowel during…
Billing for Hospital NP/PA Consults
July 11, 2019 Question: I heard you speak at the recent AANS coding course – you were awesome and the…
Diagnosis Code for Post Op Visits
July 11, 2019 Question: What’s the best way to do the diagnosis coding for postop visits? I mean, does it…
Superior Capsular Reconstruction
July 11, 2019 Question: What CPT codes do I use for comparison when the surgeon performs a superior capsular reconstruction?…
Billing for an iatrogenic injury, not my patient. (Stage 1)
June 20, 2019 Question: My surgeon was called to the OR by an OB-GYN who accidently lacerated the the small…
Subscapularis and Supraspinatus Repair
June 20, 2019 Question: I perform an arthroscopic repair of the supraspinatus and subscapularis tendons through separate incisions/portals. May I…
Post Op Hemorrhage Repair: Is it Billable?
June 20, 2019 Question: Can I bill for taking the patient back to the OR to explore and repair post-op…
Prescription Refill Visits
June 20, 2019 Question: We get calls from patients to renew their medications. When the patient comes to office to…
Coding TCAR
June 20, 2019 Question: What is TCAR and how is it coded? Answer: TCAR stands for Transcarotid Artery Revascularization. It…
Pilonidal Cyst Removal and Repair
June 20, 2019 Question: If one of our doctors removes a complex pilonidal cyst that requires a rhomboid flap repair,…
Articles
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…
5 Tips to Boost Efficiency for the Front Office
5 Tips to Boost Efficiency for the Front Office Medical Office Manager – March 2019 by Cheyenne Brinson The front office is…
Thumbs Up to Jeffrey Gorke's New Book
Thumbs Up to Jeffrey Gorke’s New Book: The Employed Physician: Your Essential Guide to the Business Side of Medicine Greenbranch Publishing February…
How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Coding Hand Procedures
How to Avoid Common Mistakes When Coding Hand Procedures AAOSNow – March 2019 by Sarah Wiskerchen and Raymond Janevicius, MD Billing…
5 Tips for Analyzing Practice Profitability
5 Tips for Analyzing Practice Profitability Aesthetic Society News – Winter 2019 by Cheyenne Brinson Download Article
Assess Whether Acquisition Makes Sense for Your Practice
Assess Whether Acquisition Makes Sense for Your Practice Physicians Practice – February 2019 by Karen Zupko “We said yes because the…
Revisiting Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care Services
Revisiting Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care Services SCCM Critical Connections – February 2019 by Deborah Grider Neonatal and pediatric critical…
2019 Billing and Coding Changes for Peripherally Inserted Venous Catheters
2019 Billing and Coding Changes for Peripherally Inserted Venous Catheters SCCM Critical Connections – February 2019 by Deborah Grider Central…
Understand CMS Advanced Billing Practitioner Professional Billing
Understand CMS Advanced Billing Practitioner Professional Billing ICD-10 Monitor – January 2019 by Deborah Grider Not billing the APP service can…
Medical Necessity Monopoly: How to Avoid “Chance” and Advanced to “Go”
Medical Necessity Monopoly: How to Avoid “Chance” and Advanced to “Go” AAOSNow – November 2018 by Karen Zupko and Michael Marks,…
Major Challenges Face Coders in 2019 and Beyond
Major Challenges Face Coders in 2019 and Beyond ICD-10 Monitor – December 10, 2018 by Deborah Grider CPC, COC, CPC-I,…
Highlights of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
Highlights of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule RAC Monitor – November 14, 2018 by Deborah Grider CPC, COC,…
The Value of Claims ‘Signal’ Data in Orthopaedic Surgery
The Value of Claims ‘Signal’ Data in Orthopaedic Surgery AAOSNow – January 2019 by Michael Marks, MD, MBA In last month’s…
Is ‘Insurance Only’ Billing Advisable?
Is ‘Insurance Only’ Billing Advisable? AAOSNow – January 2019 by Cheyenne Brinson and Patricia Hofstra Surgeons instructing billing staff to bill…
Medicare’s New Documentation Rules Impact Practices
Medicare’s New Documentation Rules Impact Practices AAOSNow – April 2019 by Margaret M. Maley Surgeons instructing billing staff to bill “insurance…
