SuperCoder on "Outerbridge-Kashiwaghi procedure"
You can compare the price of CPT code 24149. 24149 is for radical resection of capsule, soft tissue, bone of elbow with contracture release (separate
View ArticleUser id : 76198 on "Level of Risk in the Risk of Complications and/or...
Hi Before I ask my question~I do understand that my selection of the E/M also has other elements, this is not my only thing I am looking at. My exampl
View ArticleUser id : 76198 on "Injection exostosis midshaft of humerus"
The patient is complaining of pain of a healed fracture. Patient has an IM rod in her humerus. Xray reveals well healed fracture and prominent bony ex
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Injection exostosis midshaft of humerus"
Please confirm with your physician whether he administered injection in humerus mid-shaft bone or around the bone. Also, check whether he inject in bo
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Level of Risk in the Risk of Complications and/or Morbidity or...
Well, you are in right direction. The condition of the patient will be moderate risk. It is not depend on the patient's verdict, it is based on the co
View ArticleUser id : 76198 on "Injection exostosis midshaft of humerus"
Thank you, I was leaning towards this. Appreciate your confirming it.
View ArticleUser id : 28709 on ""99222""
My question is: If our Doctor originally billed 99222 (initial hospital care) in May, and in June, patient returned to the hospital due to amputation
View ArticleSuperCoder on ""99222""
Yes, Doctor can bill the another Initial Hospital care E/M code (99222) for June visit. Modifier -57 should be used if decision for surgery has been m
View ArticleUser id : 28709 on ""99222""
That's exactly what we did and Medicare denied 99222 57 and paid 11012 58, 97605 59, 11012 58, 97605 59. are we billing the correct code?? Thank You,
View ArticleUser id : 85605 on "Ankle Sprain Acute ICD-9? Late Effect?"
The patient had an accidental fall on 5/19/15 and sprained her ankle. She first came to the orthopedists' office on 6-19-15. She was diagnosed with
View ArticleSuperCoder on ""99222""
The surgery your doctor did on 6-11-15 and 6-14-15 do not have 90 day global period. May be this is the reason of CPT 99222 denial, because you are bi
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Ankle Sprain Acute ICD-9? Late Effect?"
ICD 845.09 is not for ankle fracture, it is for ankle sprain. Well, for second visit you can code ICD-9-CM 719.47 (ankle pain) as primary diagnosis. F
View ArticleUser id : 85605 on "Ankle Sprain Acute ICD-9? Late Effect?"
According to the ICD-9 book, a late effect is the residual effect after the acute phase has terminated. What point does this acute phase end? 90 day
View ArticleUser id : 28709 on ""99222""
IF THE PATIENT HAD AN INITIAL HOSPITAL CARE IN MAY 99222 57, HAD SURGERY THE NEXT DAY, WAS THEN READMITTED IN JUNE FOR AN INFECTION PERTAINING TO THE
View ArticleUser id : 28709 on ""25275""
Hello, I need help with billing the following: 25275 f6 25275 f7 25275 f8 29125 59 Everything was denied except 29125 59 What am I doing wrong? Thanks
View ArticleSuperCoder on ""99222""
Yes, you can bill it as 99222 -24 modifier. But do check your level of E/M care.
View ArticleSuperCoder on ""25275""
CPT code 25275 represents Repair, tendon sheath, extensor, forearm and/or wrist, with free graft (includes obtaining graft) (eg, for extensor carpi u
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Ankle Sprain Acute ICD-9? Late Effect?"
Well, I understand this is little confusing because clinical and coding concepts are different in respect to some aspects. So, first let’s try to un
View ArticleUser id : 14326 on "Co-surgeon"
When you bill for cosurgeon on a case that is a bilateral case, for example 63030, the surgeon is working on the right and the other physician is work
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