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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, …
Q: What is the correct ICD-9 sequence for OV screening colonoscopy with signs and symptoms? The physician documents screening colonoscopy visit but also states patient has GERD & abdominal pain. A: This is something that we probably don’t have quite …
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 …
Alright, I think I’ll answer this one real quickly. So, this one was a quickie. Q: What is the difference between 24575 and 24579 Coding? I’m using the 2013 Edition… A: I’m going to answer from 2014… This is a …
Alicia: ICD-10-CM Under Dosing Medical Coding – This is really interesting. There are certain things about ICD 10-CM that you need to be aware of so that you can assist your physician as the transition happens to say, “Hey! This …
Recently, I read an article by Dr. Belk that interested me so much and challenged my own perceptions about this issue that I wanted to discuss this issue in a blog post here :). I, like so many others, thought …
Q: E/M for New Patient – For new patient physician visits, if the physician has not performed the 3 key elements, can I bill the visit as a new patient or can I use the time element? A: Again, you …