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Would there ever an instance where “once in a lifetime” code(s) may be reported more than once?
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The term “once in a lifetime” may seem pretty self explanatory to many. However, for some, examples will make it crystal clear. Can you provide some code examples of these procedures?
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Our facility dermatologist provided us with an article regarding destruction of telangiectasia. The article stated it would be inappropriate to report code range 17106-17108 for this service. We ha...
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Brachial Artery Reactivity Testing (BART) is a test for early detection of atherosclerosis that was developed in the 1990s. These vascular studies are noninvasive and performed via duplex/ultrasoni...
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Since January 1, 2009, CPT codes 90853, Group psychotherapy (other than of a multiple-family group) and 90857, Interactive group psychotherapy, were replaced with timed HCPCS code...
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A patient with a history of hypertension, hypokalemia, markedly elevated aldosterone/rennin ratio, received a saline suppression test which confirmed primary hyperaldosteronism. This patient is now...
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Coding Clinic, Fourth Quarter 2008, page 5, Question 2, advised to assign modifier 59 to CPT codes 29827 and 29826. Based on the question, the physician performed a right-sided arthroscopic decompr...
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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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