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Tag Archives: Removing
Can you bill a repair when you are removing hardware?
I have a patient, that doctor removed painful hardware in the ankle.
two separate incisions so I coded 20680 rt, 20680, 59 ,rt
The note states – prominent hardward was wearing through the deltoid, so when he removed the screw and washer – he repaired the deltoid.
Can I also bill 27698??
thanks in advance for your advice
two separate incisions so I coded 20680 rt, 20680, 59 ,rt
The note states – prominent hardward was wearing through the deltoid, so when he removed the screw and washer – he repaired the deltoid.
Can I also bill 27698??
thanks in advance for your advice
removing Granulation tissue
at post partum visit provider removed granulation tissue using forceps without silver nitrate. is it included in visit for can be billed separately? which CPT code?
Question about removing the A from CPC
I have worked for 8 years for my present employer doing medical billing and coding although I do not have a "coding" position, I work in A/R. Could my employer list my job duties currently correcting claims and looking up codes all day long to clear the apprentice status? Could a prior employer that I did medical billing for be able to give me a letter of my coding experience with them for 6 years? I am willing to do part-time remote coding to help work off the A, but there are no current coding positions open at my job.
Removing High Risk Status
I have been told 2 different things about what it takes for a patient who has been high risk to be removed from that high risk category. I’ve been told that the patient must have no less than 3 consecutive negative pap results, and I’ve also been told that the patient must have 5 years of negative pap results. I can’t find any documentation as to what the true guideline is for this either online or in my coding books. Can anyone point me in the right direction? This patient has a BCBS commercial plan. Thanks!