Diagnosis Coding: Follow These 4 Steps to Master 940-949 Burn Diagnoses
Snuff out potential denials by following these four quick steps to picking the perfect burn diagnosis codes for each burn treatment encounter.
View ArticlePhototherapy: 96900 or 96910? The Answer Could Mean $70 for Each Vitiligo...
Check out these two frequently asked questions and combat both E/M and multiequipment correct coding initiative (CCI) situations with this expert advice.
View ArticleASC Payments: These 5 Tips Will Make Your Derm ASC Coding A Snap
Modifier SG is required for all ambulatory surgical center (ASC) claims.
View ArticleBurn Treatments: 16000-16030 May Not Tell Entire Burn Treatment Story
If you are reporting 16000-16036 codes, you might be forfeiting nearly $900. Here are some tips for improving your burn treatment payments.
View ArticleFace Non-Covered, Non-Medicare Services Challenges With ABN-Style Waiver
A Medicare patient is required to sign an advance beneficiary notice (ABN) when your carrier won't cover a procedure or service your dermatologist is going to perform.
View ArticleOphthalmology Coding Alert: Avoid Losing Level Four and Five E/Ms with These...
If the patient or a nurse documents the history, the job of your ophthalmologist's gets easier
View ArticleDermatology Coding Alert: Master Your Derm ASC Coding
Read more to know about the payment rates for dermatology procedures performed in an ambulatory setting.
View ArticleDermatology Coding Alert: Layers with Complexity Gets You More Money
A simple repair includes mainly the dermis and epidermis. It may include subcutaneous tissues, but not deep layers.
View ArticleDermatology Coding Alert: 17311-17315 Implies Dermatologist Must Wear 2 Hats
A patient who presents with a definite diagnosis of primary squamous cell carcinoma that takes place at the vermilion border of the lower lip. To keep the uprightness of the healthy skin near the...
View Article67840 or 11440? The Right Answer Could Mean Over $100 for Your Practice
When your ophthalmologist excises lesions from a patient's eyelids, you're challenged with a coding dilemma that you can solve only by examining the physician's notes.
View Article368.8 Is Not Your Lone Choice for Nonspecific Complaints
The ICD-9 manual takes account of the note "blurred vision NOS (not otherwise specified)," specifying that this is a decent choice for blurred vision.
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