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    Wiki Removal of Epidermoid cyst

    I have not come up with a code because I don't think it fits the description of an I&D 10060 or an excision. So, I was hoping to get some insight from other coders!
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    Wiki Removal of Epidermoid cyst

    Can anyone assist with helping me pick a code for this procedure? Below is the documentation that the provider made and the ICD-10 used is, L72.0: Epidermal cyst. It was not sent for pathology, she didn't drain it, and only a part of the membrane was removed. Cyst Removal: Site(s): Medications...
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    • dermatology coding epidermal cyst excision incision and drainage
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    Wiki EMB w/mass found

    Help! I have no idea how to code this one. Endometrial Biopsy: Risks, benefits and indications for endometrial biopsy procedure fully reviewed. Patient questions answered. Informed consent obtained. Speculum placed into vagina. There was a mass of tissue bright red extending out of the cervix...
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    Wiki Zio Patch

    I have a provider who prescribed a Zio patch for a patient and I'm wondering I can count this as prescription drug management? If not, could it be counted as anything with the E/m coding guidelines?
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    Wiki Medial Meniscus

    The provider states that the patient has pain at MM and uses the dx code S83.411A (Sprain of medial collateral ligament of right knee). In the PE provider notes; Right knee TTP MM.
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    Wiki Medial Meniscus

    Can someone please help with how to code for this? I can't find anything applicable on how to code an injection the medial meniscus. The skin was prepped in a sterile fashion with Chloraprep. Local anesthetic was introduced into the area of the injection site's using 27g 1.5 in needle 5 ml 1%...
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    Wiki Diagnosed New Problem

    We often see that a patient comes in for a lab follow-up and the provider dx'd the patient with a new problem. I am trying to figure out how to categorize this in the MDM as it doesn't fall under any of the definitions for number of complexity of problems addressed. Example: Patient had labs...
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    Wiki Telemedicine to out of state patients

    Wondering how this works when we have a patient that lives in the state our providers practice but they are traveling? For example, they have a consult via telemedicine while on a trip, provider calls in an rx for them at a nearby pharmacy out of state. Is this typically just a clause within the...
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    Wiki Patient Write Offs

    Thank you so much for you input. Do know of any courses, books or references that I could better familiarize myself with this stuff? It just seems like there are so many unknowns in the billing & coding world its hard to know what is right and/or wrong a lot of the times. I'd hate to have to...
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    Wiki Patient Write Offs

    Okay Christine I've got another question that is related to this. I presented this to my administrators today and they had a couple follow-up questions: 1. What about employee discounts? a. We have it in our company policy handbook that for any services paid after deductible and/or...
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    Wiki Patient Write Offs

    HAHAHAHA!!! Wouldn't that be nice?
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    Wiki Patient Write Offs

    This is amazing info. THANK YOU!!! What about time of service discounts? Are we allowed to offer a lower price for patients who pay in full without insurance? I've heard mixed things about this as well.
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    Wiki Patient Write Offs

    Can anyone send me in the write direction on when a family practice clinic can do "courtesy" write off's for patients not related to financial hardship when we are billing insurance? Meaning, we bill patient's insurance, and patient calls in and complains about 'XYZ' and after review of the...
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    Wiki Telemedicine to out of state patients

    Great information. Thank you so much.
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    Wiki Telemedicine to out of state patients

    I had one of our providers reach out to me and ask, "can I provide a video office visit with a patient who has moved outside of our state?" We are currently in Oregon and we have patients that want to continue care with our providers but they are permanently moving outside the state of Oregon...
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