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A patient presents with a wound to the fifth metatarsal head of the right foot. Irrigation and sharp debridement were performed. The debridgement was extended into some of the joint capsule. Would ...
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We have been given advice that injections given during CPR (CPT code 92950) (lidocaine and epinephrine for example) are not included in CPR and, therefore, should be coded separately. However, acco...
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How do we bill Depomedrol 120mg since HCPCS codes J1020-J1040 are mg specific? Also, if injecting Depomedrol 80mg (J1040) in both knees, how should this be reported?
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In the 4th Quarter 2008 issue of Coding Clinic for HCPCS, Question 8 was published regarding how to appropriately report blood draws from a heplock/saline lock. Several options were provid...
The HCPCS Ed...
Would there ever be an instance where a HCPCS Level II code would be reported with no other CPT code, for example, a colonoscopy? Would it be appropriate to report HCPCS G0104, G0105, or G0106 with...
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In CY 2005, hospitals were instructed to bill CPT codes 90781, 96412, and 96423 in 8 unit increments for additional hours of infusion on a separate line on the bill. Should we continue to do this i...
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Are hospitals allowed to bill more than one “initial hour” drug administration infusion code under OPPS for CY 2006?
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HCPCS code C8952 (Therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic injection; intravenous push) is included in Transmittal 785 as being billable for each different drug/ substance. How should hospitals bill...
HCPCS code C...
How should hospitals bill the administration of pain management medication for beneficiaries placed in observation after an outpatient procedure?
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In Transmittal 784, “January 2006 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Outpatient Code Editor (OPPS OCE) Specifications Version 7.0,” CMS states that Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits for ...
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