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Risk factor for destruction of lesions?

Hi,
We are having a debate whether destruction of benign or malignant lesions 17000-17110 are considered a *Minor Surgery WITH Identified Risk Factors, or Minor Surgery WITH NO Identified Risk Factors* under the Management Options category when coding EM levels.
For example sake, lets say pt otherwise has 3 additional diagnoses plus treatment for AK, a Detailed History and EPF skin exam, no additional treatment.
Note says pt was told what to expect after the procedure (blistering, bleeding, flake and fall off in a few days etc) and pt is given post treatment instructions. We have considered this under LOW risk (minor surgery with no identified risk factors) and are being told it should be considered as MODERATE with identified risk.

How would you consider the risk factor for this type of procedure and why?
Thanks!

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D68.32 Won’t Get You Paid for Blood Clotting Factor

Medicare Part A claims that include ICD-10-CM diagnosis code D68.32 Antiphospholipid antibody with hemorrhagic disorder will be denied after June 30, 2018, when the code is terminated. Per the Inpatient Hospital Billing Manual, Chapter 3, Section 20.7.3, Payment for Blood Clotting Factor Administered to Hemophilia Inpatients, effective July 1, 2018, payment may be made for […]
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Just a thought “CPC is one factor but!!”

I really enjoy being on this forum and learn a lot.

Many times it is discussed about the worth of CPC certification. Much of discussion circles around passing the exam and getting the job.

I think we miss other important factors while just focusing on CPC passing and the world WOULD be conquered!!

CPC is only gateway to put in resume with essential traits which are overlooked. In result any CPC member does not get the job then start blaming CPC credentials.

In my experience there are hundreds of factors which need to be developed beside CPC certification such as Ms Office expertise as Most of employers want their coder to be good at excel;
Business communication skills as Most of employers want coder to effectively deal with payer and doctors;
Passion to learn as employers read body language to see potential in coderas new or experienced

Last but not least RESUME which tells first before you tell!! And So On

I will continue to motivate on this form as I am of those luckiest CPC-A who achieved goal by getting dream job in just 3 months time as I went though all of these things I just mentioned.

Shortly I will also share my experience of success to just help someone who may get success

Syed

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Annual Clotting Factor Furnishing Fee Update 2018


The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) includes the clotting factor furnishing fee in the published national payment limits for clotting factor billing codes. When the national payment limit for a clotting factor is not included on the Average Sales Price (ASP) Medicare Part B Drug Pricing File or the Not Otherwise Classified (NOC) Pricing File, the MACs make payment for the clotting factor as well as payment for the furnishing fee. For dates of service from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018, the clotting factor furnishing fee of $ 0.215 per unit is added to the payment limit for the clotting factor. 


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2017 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (MPFS) Sets Conversion Factor at $35.8887

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) 2017 Final Rule, which sets the MPFS conversion factor at $ 35.8887 (up slightly from $ 35.8279 in 2016). The conversion factor accounts for a a budget neutrality adjustment of 1.0050, a 0.5 percent update factor required by MACRA, and a […]
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