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CPT Coding for Obstetrical and Gynecological Procedures | Webinar

Who Runs the World? GIRLS!!: CPT Coding for Obstetrical and Gynecological Procedures June 23, 2022 @ 12:00 pm eastern Please note: … [Read more...]

Coding for ultrasound guidance

Question: Can you do an article on coding ultrasound guided musculoskeletal procedures and point of care (POC) ultrasound coding and documentation … [Read more...]

Lesion Destruction Tip Sheet

CPT® does not make it easy to locate codes for destruction of lesion(s). These codes are found in multiple chapters throughout the CPT® book, and are … [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 for destruction of malignant lesions

The primary factors in selecting a code for destruction of malignant lesions are: Size of lesion (not defect) Location Method is not a … [Read more...]

CPT® codes for fine needle aspiration

Fine needle aspiration biopsy Material is aspirated with a fine needle and the cells are examined cytologically Core needle biopsy is … [Read more...]

Codes for skin biopsies

CPT updated certain skin biopsy codes in 2019 The codes for excision of benign and malignant lesions did not change, and codes for shave biopsies … [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...]

Can we bill for IUD removal and insertion on the same day?

Question: Can I bill 58301 for IUD removal and bill 58300 for IUD insertion on the same day, if the provider removes and then inserts another IUD? … [Read more...]

Selecting CPT® rules for excision of skin lesions

Many medical practices perform skin procedures.  A patient may see a dermatologist, a family physician or a surgeon when the time comes to find out, … [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...]

Pessary Billing and Coding

Coding for Pessary Services Primary care practices, gynecology and urology practices often prescribe and provide pessaries.  A pessary is used to … [Read more...]

Coding for Excision of Benign or Malignant Lesions

This article reviews codes and guidelines for excision of skin lesions. For additional information about minor procedures, see the additional … [Read more...]

CMS split/shared services

Questions about CMS split/shared services rule changes? In this quick reference sheet you'll learn what these services are, who can bill them, and where. And, information about "substantive portion" and selecting level of service for time vs. key components..

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Behavioral health coding compliance

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Medicare Rules for Incident-to Billing and Shared Services | Webinar

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Our mission is to provide accurate, comprehensive, up-to-date coding information, allowing medical practices to increase revenue, decrease coding denials and reduce compliance risk. That's what coding knowledge can do.

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. For more about Betsy visit www.betsynicoletti.com.

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