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Comment on HCPCS 2010: CMS Debuts New J Codes by totomix

totomix — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:50:36 +0000

You post informative articles. Bookmarked !

Comment on Chiropractic Coding: Avoid This Common Documentation Mistake by David Chiropractor

David Chiropractor — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:34:01 +0000

Hai,

Thanks for posting this informative.Yes i agree with u.At the time of patient seeking these points are very helpfull….Good work.Keep it up!

Comment on Radiology Medical Coders – Tighten Up Your LAP-BAND Coding by Radiology Coders Tighten Up Your Lap Band Coding

Radiology Coders Tighten Up Your Lap Band Coding — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:39:19 +0000

[...] procedure: LAP-BAND adjustment involves passing a needle into the port of a band placed around the patients stomach [...]

Comment on Lawsuit Pushes Red Flags Rule Back — Again by When do you have a debt problem? | Credit and Loan

When do you have a debt problem? | Credit and Loan — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:00:45 +0000

[...] Lawsuit Pushes Red Flags Rule Back — Again [...]

Comment on Wound Care: Refer to This Handy Chart to Make Graft Coding a Cinch by Dharmendra

Dharmendra — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:46:23 +0000

I found your post really interesting and it has really improved my knowledge on the matter.

Comment on NCCI Edits: Watch Out For These Endoscopy Bundles by Anatomical Tutorial During Trans-Nasal Endoscopy | www.avehot.com

Anatomical Tutorial During Trans-Nasal Endoscopy | www.avehot.com — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:25:21 +0000

[...] NCCI Edits: Watch Out For These Endoscopy Bundles [...]

Comment on Surgery Coding: Look at Service Date Before Appending Modifier 59 by Natalie Kessler

Natalie Kessler — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:18:52 +0000

This information is not printer friendly. I could not get the complete articles to print. I trashed about 50 sheets of paper of printed material of pages I did not want or need and never was able to print the complete article.

Comment on 93000-93010: Hone Your ECG Coding Skills With 3 Essential Pointers by Becky Waldrup

Becky Waldrup — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:49:42 +0000

so in the ED, our respiratory therapist or nursing staff perform the EKG and then our ED doctor interprets the report, so how do we bill for the report and the interpretation?

Comment on Will a CLIA Waiver Help Our Practice’s Bottom Line? by FRAN

FRAN — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:31:32 +0000

I AM INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT SHOULD MY OFC BE USING 36416 OR 82962 AND USING 99000 AS OF RIGHT NOW THE OFC IS CODING WITH 82962 AND A 99000 FOR A FINGER STICK

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

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Comment on Orthopedic Coding Clinic: Pull the Plug on PRP Injection Denials by David Spirt

David Spirt — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 15:17:21 +0000

Although there have been reimbursement issues surrounding PRP injections and the intraoperative application of PRFM for orthopedic and podiatric procedures,the results have been nothing short of dramatic and amazing.Most co.’s that provide the systems that prepare the PRP/PRFM have reimbursement helplines,which assist with precertification.Precertification is not a guarantee of full reimbursement.Workers comp has traditionally been the best at adopting and paying for cutting edge/breakthrough technology;especially if it offsets other costs and gets patients back to work.PRP injections efficacy is also enhanced with the use of ultra sound guidance.PRFM which is prepared with the Cascade system has been helpful in sports medicine tendon to bone procedures such as rotator cuff repairs,achilles repairs,etc. and woundcare applications for chronic ulcers of various sizes, depths and locations and association with recalcitrant/resistant diseases.The creation of and acceptance of the new code is a logical and long awaited step in the use of these preparations and expanding their use and including them as a logical step in the algorithm of treatment in the specialties it relates to.The facts are these preparations are no longer a novel idea but an actual “silver bullet” in their efficacy and variety of applications.More information is constantly being revealed anecdotaly and through clinical studies/publications from the U.S. and Europe.”Keep on spinning”.