93000-93010: Hone Your ECG Coding Skills With 3 Essential Pointers

Posted on 28. Mar, 2010 by Editor.

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 that even the tiniest coding errors can add up quickly. Brush up on the 93000-93010 basics with this review of the service, the code components, and the role ECGs can play in choosing the proper E/M code.

1. Count on These Codes for Proper ECG Reporting

There are three codes for routine ECG:

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2 New 2010 CPT Codes for High-Tech Cardiology Services

Posted on 08. Nov, 2009 by sanjay.aikat.

Steer clear of Cat. I codes for intravascular spectroscopy — here’s where to look instead.

The CPT update season is fast approaching. Warm up for the changes coming your way with a look at new-for-2010 Category III codes aimed at diagnosing coronary artery disease.

Match 0206T to MCG

One of the new Category III codes with a Jan. 1 implementation date is 0206T (Algorithmic analysis, remote, of electrocardiographic-derived data with computer probability assessment, including report), which is appropriate for Premier Heart’s Multifunction CardioGram (MCG).

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What Interventional Radiology Coders Should Know About CCI 15.1

Posted on 16. Apr, 2009 by Editor.

EXTRA–Radiology Reimbursement WEBINAR: Do you know the difference between ‘Radiologic Technologist’ & RPA? Find out the answer–and how it affects your billing–here.

With 304,000 new edits Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) version 15.1 put into effect April 1, finding the ones that apply to interventional radiology is like finding the proverbial needles in the haystack. And now, slapping modifier 59 on every claim is more tempting than ever.

Careful: Many practices apply modifier 59 (Distinct procedural service) indiscriminately to bundled pairs to override the edits. But misusing modifier 59 this way is a serious compliance issue, leading to a high likelihood of audit and risking fraud charges, according to Frank Cohen, MPA, senior analyst with MIT Solutions Inc. in Clearwater, Fla., in his March 25, 2009 webinar.

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