What considerations should healthcare providers keep in mind regarding the medical necessity criteria when deciding whether to separately bill or bundle codes 88740 and 88741 for transcutaneous procedures?
A computed tomography (CT) study of the temporal bones in the axial plane is followed by a CT study of the temporal bones in the coronal plane. Which code or codes should be reported?
How does the presence of unit of service edits and medically unlikely edits impact the billing practices for code 94375, particularly regarding the flow volume loop as an alternate method of calculating standard spirometric parameters, and what considerations should healthcare providers keep in mind to ensure proper reimbursement while adhering to CMS guidelines?
If a patient is receiving an IV infusion for hydration therapy and the stop time is not documented in the medical record, how should the service be coded?
If non-selective renal angiography is performed at the time of a diagnostic cardiac catheterization, should level ll HCPCS code 75625 be reported?
How does the variability in normal ranges for breathing response to hypoxia impact the coding and billing process for related procedures, and what steps should healthcare facilities take to ensure proper reimbursement, particularly when dealing with Medicare or other payers?
Which code should be used when enhancing cytology specimens to concentrate diagnostic material and remove background debris, using techniques like liquid-based slide preparation or monolayer method?
What are the specific procedural codes associated with leukapheresis or lymphocytapheresis?
How does the administration of a hypoxic challenge assist in the assessment and diagnosis of hypoxia, and what specific clinical scenarios warrant the use of this diagnostic approach?
How is the following scenario coded? A patient has an SVG anastomosed to the LC obtuse marginal (OM). Next, this graft “jumps” to the RC posterolateral branch. Through the vein graft, the OM lesion is treated with angioplasty and bare metal stenting and a second lesion in the posterolateral branch of the RC is treated with angioplasty and bare metal stenting.
Infusion services remain a vital component of medical treatment for patients across the nation, each area containing its own complexities that create challenges for coders
In 2024, what are the appropriate codes for mechanochemical ablation (MOCA) procedures performed under local anesthesia? Describe the process involved in these procedures and the key components of the treatment.
Subscribe to receive our News, Insights, and Compliance Question of the Week articles delivered right to your inbox.
Subscribe to receive our News, Insights, and Compliance Question of the Week delivered right to your inbox.
Address: 5874 Blackshire Path, #13, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
Phone: (800) 252-1578
Email: support@medlearnmedia.com
Hours: 9am – 5pm CT
Copyright © 2024 MedLearn Publishing. Powered by MedLearn Media.
Happy World Health Day! Our exclusive webcast, ‘2024 SDoH Update: Navigating Coding and Screening Assessment,’ is just $99 for a limited time! Use code WorldHealth24 at checkout.
