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Search Results for: minor surgery

Coding for breast procedures: biopsy, localization devices, and surgery

From biopsy to localization device to mastectomy, coding for breast procedures can be challenging. This article summarizes the rules related to these … [Read more...]

Minor Procedures

These reference sheets for minor procedures include common CPT® codes, descriptions, current work and non-facility RVUs, and global days for quick … [Read more...]

What does the decision to perform a minor procedure really mean?

I received this question recently and want to share it with you. “Since the decision to perform a minor procedure is included in the payment for the … [Read more...]

Avoid these 4 costly errors when coding minor surgical procedures

Does your practice perform any minor or major procedures? If so, this post is for you! Primary care practices and urgent care centers should pay … [Read more...]

Coding Guide – Global Surgery

Physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in many specialties perform procedures in the office, surgery center or hospital. The payment … [Read more...]

Can I get paid for…an office visit the same day as a minor procedure

Can you bill an E/M service on the same day as a minor procedure?  Sometimes yes, sometimes no.  The decision to perform a minor procedure is included … [Read more...]

FAQ: Scoring elements in the E/M guidelines

Scoring MDM elements can be challenging for E/M services This post includes questions related to: Major/Minor procedure Data Elements (with … [Read more...]

Specialty resources

Coding for every specialty is different. For some specialties, you'll find the in-depth knowledge and specific coding information you need to … [Read more...]

CPT® coding changes

2023 For a summary of this year's CPT® coding changes download the handout and watch the webinar here. We provide a review of CPT® and CMS changes … [Read more...]

Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for Calendar Year 2023

2023 conversion factor $33.8872 (updated 1/5/2023) CMS continues to state it doesn't have the authority to extend telehealth in all geographic … [Read more...]

Surgical procedures, modifiers, global package

CMS and CPT both define the components of the global surgical package to include certain pre-op, intra-op, and post-op services. Learn what is … [Read more...]

The third element of MDM: risk of complications

The third element of MDM: risk of complications and/or morbidity or mortality of patient management at the encounter Coding for E/M services … [Read more...]

Repair (closure) CPT® 12001–13160–2020 update

Laceration or wound repair codes are reported based on the type of repair (simple, intermediate, complex), the anatomic location, and the length … [Read more...]

Coding Guide – CPT® and HCPCS Code Modifiers

Table of Contents Modifier introduction Initial evaluation – minor procedure E/M service same day Initial evaluation – major procedure … [Read more...]

Destruction of benign or pre-malignant lesions

Finding the right code for lesion destruction is not easy. The codes are distributed in the CPT® book in the integumentary, digestive, male genital … [Read more...]

7 sure fire ways to owe the government $4 million in fines and repayments | Coding Compliance

Most practices aren’t looking to pay the government any money in fines and repayment because of coding errors. Two recent OIG settlements described … [Read more...]

Primary care and post-op reporting | Medicare requirements

Hey, primary care! This one’s for you too. Primary care doctors probably didn’t pay attention when the news broke that CMS is requiring reporting … [Read more...]

Modifiers in the Post-op Period | Global Surgical Package

Although there is a single payment for surgical procedures that have 0, 10 and 90 global days, there are frequent instances in which the surgeon … [Read more...]

More modifier mishaps | CPT® Modifiers

Some modifier errors are easily avoided by experienced coders or practice management software with an editing function to stop incorrect claims before … [Read more...]

Wound Care | CPT® Codes for Debridement

Health care organizations have started wound care clinics to care for patients with non-healing wounds and frequently use wound care debridement codes … [Read more...]

Modifier 57

Decision for Surgery.  An evaluation and management service that resulted in the initial decision to perform surgery may be identified by adding … [Read more...]

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2023 E/M guidelines for hospital, nursing facility, home and residence services | Webinar

Effective January 1, 2023, the AMA has revised the definitions and guidelines for hospital and other E/M services, including ED visits, nursing facility services, home services, and domiciliary care codes. Also, coding for prolonged care services gets another overhaul with revised codes and guidelines. Watch this webinar about all these changes.

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Our mission is to provide up-to-date, simplified, citation driven resources that empower our members to gain confidence and authority in their coding role.

In 1988, CodingIntel.com founder Betsy Nicoletti started a Medical Services Organization for a rural hospital, supporting physician practice. She has been a self-employed consultant since 1998. She estimates that in the last 20 years her audience members number over 28,400 at in person events and webinars. She has had 2,500 meetings with clinical providers and reviewed over 43,000 medical notes. She knows what questions need answers and developed this resource to answer those questions.

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