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LisaAlonso23's latest activity
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LHi This Tip is giving heads up info regarding mastectomy (Removal of breast tissue) vs Mastopexy (Repair of Breast tissue). In simple terms when removal is performed its the part of the surgery that repair should be performed so both are...
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LLisaAlonso23 replied to the thread Wiki nephroureteral stent removal.look at 52310
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LLisaAlonso23 replied to the thread Wiki Cpt 36475.If you're coding/billing anesthesia, you need the ASA Crosswalk. You look up the procedure the surgeon performed in the Crosswalk, and it will tell you which anesthesia code to use. The surgeon performed 36475, so it is not appropriate for you...
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LLisaAlonso23 reacted to NIOSM's post in the thread Wiki Nitrous oxide used for analgesia in ER with
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LLisaAlonso23 reacted to sls314's post in the thread Wiki Medicare Advantage Plans and billable ICDs with Like.
How old is the patient? Z68.54 could be the culprit - it's a pediatric BMI code. That could be the reason why you're getting the rejection for the ICD-10 not appropriate for the patient's age.
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LLisaAlonso23 replied to the thread Wiki Nitrous oxide used for analgesia in ER.According to the ASA, the only appropriate code is 01999. file:///C:/Users/Andrew/Downloads/2016-01-05-coding-for-nitrous-oxide-for-labor-analgesia.pdf
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LLisaAlonso23 replied to the thread Wiki screening vs diagnostic.You need to query the provider to find out if it's performed due to the patient having diverticulitis or if it's a screening and the diverticulitis is incidental
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LLisaAlonso23 reacted to amyjph's post in the thread Wiki Personal History of Cancer-- Invalid principal diagnosis? with Like.
Have you read the Official Guidelines, specifically Chapter 21 and as it relates to aftercare and/or follow up scenarios such as Z08? Further, check the instructions for "code first" in the Z85 area.
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LLisaAlonso23 reacted to sls314's post in the thread Wiki Personal History of Cancer-- Invalid principal diagnosis? with Like.
This isn't new - the guidelines have always stated not to use a history of neoplasm code as a first-listed diagnosis. Payers are getting more savvy about rejecting claims when the guidelines aren't being followed, which is probably why you're...
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LLisaAlonso23 replied to the thread Wiki Prostate cancer with cancer symptoms.Check the guideline. ;)
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LLisaAlonso23 replied to the thread Wiki Scar Revision.You are to use the appropriate complex repair CPT code for scar revision.
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LLisaAlonso23 replied to the thread Wiki Two supported COPD-type codes w Excludes1 notes. Keep what, remove what & why?.You would only code the Emphysema in this case.
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LLisaAlonso23 reacted to amyjph's post in the thread Wiki What specialty certifications are the easiest to obtain? with Like.
@mikhaila has a great way of looking at it and great advice. I understand what you are thinking, however simply "trying to obtain an easy specialty certification while on sale" is probably not the best idea, especially if you just obtained the...
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LLisaAlonso23 reacted to mikhaila's post in the thread Wiki What specialty certifications are the easiest to obtain? with Like.
Hello, Congratulations on passing your exam. 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 Your initial question asked about the easiest specialty certification to obtain. I would caution you to not look at the 'easiest' specialty versus looking at a specialization you might enjoy...
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LIf you read the description and notes for 49591, you should notice some issues with your use of 49591 x2. 49591 Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open...