Capture Separate CV Access Radiological Guidance
Don’t miss out on $20 per procedure when your surgeon performs central venous (CV) access device placements. If your physician uses fluoroscopic or ultrasonic guidance during the placement, you should...
View ArticleED Coding Education: FAST Exams
Watch It: If you fly through FAST exam coding, you could miss vital info When your physician performs a FAST (focused assessment by sonography for trauma) examination, be sure to go through the notes...
View ArticleAudits: HDI RAC Targets TC, Modifier 26 & More
Want to know what RAC contractors will be looking for next? Here’s the link. Recovery audit contractors (RACs) are working hard to expand their lists of approved issues, and you should keep a close eye...
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93000-93010: Hone Your ECG Coding Skills With 3 Essential Pointers
Grasping 93010’s effect on new vs. established patient status could bring a $58 reward. Whether you call them ECGs or EKGs, chances are you see a lot of electrocardiograms in your practice. That means...
View ArticleHip Injection With Fluoro — Is Coding Both Allowed?
You have two options depending on how the physician performed the procedure. Question: Our orthopedist administered a hip injection under fluoroscopy. Can I report both codes? Wyoming Subscriber...
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Use 3 CPT, Modifier, and ICD-9 Code Pairs to Ace This X-Ray Claim
Decipher why you should include a seconding diagnosis. Question: A 38-year-old patient presents to the emergency room with complaints of wheezing, coughing, and trouble catching her breath. After the...
View ArticleGI Tract Reporting: When and When Not To Use 91110, 91111
While you know for sure that you can report 91110 and 91111 for capsule study, but knowing just that is not enough to prevent your claims from being denied. We’ll tell you just when it is appropriate...
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