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    Wiki Does anyone know biofeedback codes?

    I understand how the whole biofeedback thing works, placing the electrodes and such. But I have a provider who is billing it POS 12 (home) and the documentation will say that it was face to face and the therapy was conducted at home. Don't they have to do all of it at the same POS even if they...
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    Wiki IMMUNOTHERAPY- CPT 95165-76 Help!?

    Thanks again. I found that as well which is kind of like a foreign language to me LOL. I don't really understand that in relation to what that means for 25 units of 95165. However, I did find this: https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Guidance/Manuals/downloads/bp102c15.pdf 20.2 -...
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    Wiki IMMUNOTHERAPY- CPT 95165-76 Help!?

    Thanks. That helps a little, but I am still confused. I think it's the number of units and what exactly that means for each code in relation to the units for the injections that follow that I don't understand. From what I can tell, he plans on injecting 2-3 times per month. According to the...
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    Wiki IMMUNOTHERAPY- CPT 95165-76 Help!?

    I have a FL Medicaid provider who's specialty is Allergy & Immunology. He is performing allergy injections (CPT code 95117). As an example, one of his patients has been getting the injections for a couple of years according to medical records and claims history reviewed. The patient is coming...
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    Wiki Icd-10 code for copd with chronic bronchitis

    The employer finally came back and said after further research they agreed with J44.9. I also asked a former co-worker who has coded for years and is also a nurse, she agreed with J44.9 as well.
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    Wiki Icd-10 code for copd with chronic bronchitis

    I am having an issue with this code. I chose J44.9. My employer said it should be J42 Here is what I said: If you look under the excludes of J42 it says excludes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease NOS (J44.9). If you go to the ICD-10 index for bronchitis, chronic, it goes to “with...
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    Wiki billing for inguinal hernia and spermatic cord lipoma

    Practicode I had a practicode case just like this. They said you bill for both 49505 55520-59
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    Wiki Practicode Wrong Answers!!??!!

    I have been doing practicode and often the E&M code answers are wrong. Is anyone else having the same problem? Usually it is the level of exam that is off. However, I have seen other things that are wrong too.....but almost always the issue ends up being related to the level of exam with the...
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    Wiki HCC coding - ICD-9 coding

    FYI commercial carriers are now doing HCC coding as well and hiring positions for it. Be on the look out!
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    Wiki Code 77470

    I'm not an expert on this........but maybe it's because both codes used for the cancers are unspecified codes. 174.9 Breast (female), unspecified 162.9 Bronchus and lung, unspecified There are other codes for both that give more specific locations. That could be what they...
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    Wiki Lower leg ischemia

    It should ber 440.24, arteriosclerosis, extremities, w/gangrene
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    Wiki Coding Position available-Louisville, KY

    Hello Everyone. Anthem has re-posted (again) a coding position in Louisville. I believe this is for Medicare Risk Adjustment Coding. This has posted before. I really don't know if they just can't find anyone or if they are hiring more. I do risk adjustment coding, but for the commercial...
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    Wiki Coding auditor poistion at anthem bcbs

    This job is on the External Website as well as internal. They encourage us to let others know about these positions. The link I provided in the the original post is the External Website. Anyone can apply! Thanks.
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    Wiki Coding auditor poistion at anthem bcbs

    Please follow this link to apply: http://www.careersatwellpoint.com/jobs/coding-auditor-or-coding-auditor-sr-louisville-ky-louisville-kentucky-job-85277/ This is a position for a coding auditor or coding auditor senior at Anthem/Wellpoint located in Louisville, KY. I work for Anthem as coder...
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    Wiki Experience Required

    I would also suggest that you look into volunteering in some type of medical office. That helped me.
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