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Prior to surgery for resection of a glomus jugular tumor, a patient had placement of a DuraGuard barrier between the cerebellum and the tumor to minimize the risk of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak...
The DuraGuar...
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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