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We are in the process of building a single line item charge in a chargemaster to include the supply and the placement procedure for drug eluting stents. What would the appropriate revenue code be f...
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At our facility we were using codes C1762 (Connective tissue human tissue lata) and C1763 (Connective tissue non-human) for sclera tissue purchased from the eye bank. What codes would I use n...
Effective Ja...
When a patient has a laboratory panel test (eg. 80053) and then due to an abnormal result has a repeat individual test performed (eg. 84520) which modifier is more appropriate to append to the CPT ...
When a patie...
This patient is seen at the hospital’s outpatient infusion center. She presents with a clotted PICC line and has an order from the doctor for the nursing staff to declot the PICC line by flushing...
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Should we be using the modifier -50 on applicable radiology procedures? There is conflicting guidance. The program memorandum, Transmittal A-00-73, from CMS indicates that it is not acceptable to a...
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This patient is seen at our facility today with a complaint of constant severe back pain, for a refill of his spinal programmable pain pump. The plan is to change the concentration to 50 mg of morp...
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We are looking for a resource regarding the use of New vs. Established Evaluation and Management codes at hospital clinics (i.e., wound center, urgent care center, satellite primary care center). C...
Since the in...