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Hand coders please do me a favor, tell me which codes are proper to submit please

The following was done to the left middle finger. Please tell me which codes that you think are correct to submit. All procedures were performed on the same tendon through the same incision.

26433 Repair of extensor tendon, not in Zone II
26445 Tenolysis of extensor tendon (performed through same incision)
20660 K wire insertion through the DIP joint to hold joint in place
76000 Fluoroscopy

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submit new diagnosis

Does anyone know how to submit a diagnosis to AMA for approval? My Nurse Practitioner, Leanne , had a great one today and we could not find a code to fit the situation. She did a well child check on a 2 month old. The child was perfectly healthy. Unfortunately, the parent of the child asked some very strange and frankly shocking questions that led her to want to add this as a diagnosis…parental cognitive impairment. 😀 The mother wanted to know if her baby’s belly button was ok. When Leanne assured her it was the mom said great because we want her to get it pierced. Again this was a 2 MONTH old. Leanne kept a straight face and asked if this was in the near future or later in life. Mom said later in life but we just want her to have the option…parental cognitive impairment.

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Submit MIPS Data in 4 Easy Steps

Clinicians eligible to participate in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) have until March 31 to submit their 2017 performance data. Don’t risk losing -4 percent in Medicare Part B revenue in fiscal year 2020 — submit your quality data to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today! Click here for MACRA training on how to do submit […]
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using 99080 more than 12 diagnosis codes to report submit 2 claims (split)

I am looking for advice for when a provider wants to submit more than the 12 diagnosis codes from an annual wellness exam for the sole purpose of Risk Adjustment. Let’s say the provider has 15 in total to submit.
Wouldn’t the provider split the claim? Submitting the first claim with the CPE 99397, then CPT code such as 99080 for the 11 remaining codes (B-L) of course 99080 only allows the 4 codes on each charge line (total of 3 99080 lines on the first claim), then the second claim only has 99080 with the additional 3 diagnosis codes?
This is a new process to me that providers are wanting to take on. So I’m looking for advice, since there seems to be very little information out there on this subject.
Thank you

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MIPS: Not Too Late to Submit ACI Info

If you’ve been putting off submitting measures of the Advancing Care Information performance category of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), you still have until June 30. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is encouraging providers to identify and submit measures for the Advancing Care Information Performance Category. Proposals must include specific criteria including […]
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Submit Proper Documentation for Surgical Services

The main reason Medicare denies claims is because there is insufficient documentation in the medical record. For all surgical services, make sure the medical record has these four elements: Correct date of service Reason for procedure Signed operative report Physician signature and/or signature log or attestation for an illegible signature Showing
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