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Our system also allows the provider to free text on the chart so they could put a note under that code. Example: Unspecified Ovarian cyst (N83.209)
Note: right side
If they put this in the office visit and sign off, how would you code this? Do you code the unspecified since they choose to put that code in the note or would you code right side ovarian cyst and change the code to the correct one?
Thanks in advance!!
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As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) makes the proposal to change evaluation and management (E/M) payment based on this new approach, why aren’t CPT® E/M codes changing this year? Good Question! Here’s the Answer CPT® doesn’t include Medicare rules and guidelines – only American Medical Association (AMA) guidelines. Changes made for Medicare […]
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I have been asked recently to change a CPT such as 99397 to a covered service CPT 99212-99215,depending. I’m very uncomfortable with this
I’m wondering if there is any information/documentation that I can give my employer to help them understand the error of this practice.If the CC indicates AW exam and the documentation suports same it just seems wrong to chnage the CPT.I have discussed the use of ABN’s and informing the patients regarding coverage,however the practice continues.Perhaps I’m wrong but it really desn’t seem appropriate .
Really appreciate any advice,at a loss for what to do
Cheri W CPC-A
