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Wiki Aspiration thrombectomy of pulmonary arteries

I need help not exactly sure how to bill this procedure. Indications Pulmonary embolism with acute cor pulmonale, unspecified chronicity, unspecified pulmonary embolism type (CMS HCC) [I26.09 (ICD-10-CM)] Dyspnea [R06.00 (ICD-10-CM)] Procedure Anesthesia Type CARD PULMONARY ANGIO -...
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- Feb 23, 2024
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding
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Wiki Locum Tenen Billing

We have a physician coming in to help out 1x month because we have lost a physician in our group and another one is leaving soon. I need guidance on billing for this temporary physician. He is being credentialed so can I bill under his NPI? If so, do I need to add the modifier Q6. If I can't...
- ckupfner32
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- Sep 27, 2023
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Impella Device

Thanks! What are your thoughts on high risk PCI not being a valid reason to code an impella device? I feel this is one of the main reasons my physicians use them.
- ckupfner32
- Post #3
- Apr 29, 2021
- Forum: Cardiology
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Wiki Impella Device

Can someone please help me? I have coded the following procedure. Is this correct? Physician note below. Insurance has denied the Cardiac cath saying it is bundled with the Impella. 92928-LD 93458-26,XU 92978-26 33990 Question 2 :Also had someone tell me I can not bill for an Impella based...
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- Apr 29, 2021
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Cardiology

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