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Laureen: Immunotherapy Coding Overview. I decided to stick with the immunotherapy theme and answer another question related to it. Q: Can you provide an overview of how to code allergy shots – I get confused on these. A: For those …
Alicia: Q: Could you please explain how to read the Neoplasm Table? A: This is so much fun. You are going to enjoy it. Now, I think Laureen was going to give me control here. I have actually a screen …
Tammy: Q: Being an Auditor — “I’m a coder, but I was wondering what is different about being an auditor, and if I decided to pursue that area, what would I need in order to be one? Do I need …
Q: [Length of Laceration] – “If the physician doesn’t give the length of a laceration in ER should you query him or can you use what the ER nurse documented in her flow sheet?” A: You chase him down the …
The next question I was going to answer is on Pathology Consultation Coding. We had a student that was struggling with this question from our practice exam and it says: Q: “During surgery to remove a malignant neoplasm of laryngeal cartilages, …
Laureen: Q: (Hernia Repair) My surgeon did an open parastomal hernia repair with mesh with ileostomy stomal revision. I see the code 44346 for “revision of colostomy with repair of paracolostomy hernia.” Can I bill 44312 with the above hernia …
Alicia:  Good, OK. This first question that we’re doing is on the 2015 G codes. Q: (2015 G-Codes) I was wondering if you are aware of Medicare not approving many of the new 2015 CPT codes? They will be continuing …
Q: GI Doctor for Consultation – Patient was admitted to the hospital and his attending physician called the GI doctor for consultation. This patient has Medicare. What E/M code should I bill for this first GI evaluation? Initial hospital visit …