‘Coding Tips’ Archives
More Reductions in Reimbursement for Vascular Access »
Endovascular procedures will see further reductions in reimbursement that started in 2007 and will continue into 2010. This may pose a challenge for vascular access facilities that are owned and operated independently. Facilities that are owned by physicians will continue to absorb any reduction in technical components through the [...]
Coding for Mifepristone/Misoprostol Abortion (RU486) »
Each insurance company is different, review the following this link (Mifeprex) to find which codes you should bill, however, here is the most common: Visit 1: Includes verification of pregnancy and pregnancy date, counseling of the patient, and administration of mifepristone Diagnosis code 635.92 (legally induced abortion, without mention [...]
How to code for abortions, CPT Codes: 59820, 59821, »
Common Descriptions: 59840 Induced abortion, by dilation and curettage 59841 Induced abortion, by dilation and evacuation 59850 Induced abortion, by one or more intra-amniotic injections (amniocentesis-injections), including hospital admission and visits, delivery of fetus and secundines 59851 Induced abortion, by one or [...]
CPT code for standard phacoemulsification with »
Clients often ask coding questions, here is a great one, do you happen to know the CPT code for standard phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implant? Coding for Complex Cardiac Surgery: CPT Codes 66982, 67005, 67010, 66850-52 Great Article: http://www.eyeworld.org/article.php?sid=3773
