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    Wiki Telephone Visit - Can this be an E/M per 2021 Guidelines

    Depends on the patient's insurance. You could bill an E/M for the PCP if the patient doesn't have traditional Medicare or Aetna. (You'd have to double-check the carrier's particular guidelines on phone visits to make sure, of course).
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    Wiki Unna boot medical policy

    Here's what I found for the LCD article for NY. Hope this helps.
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    Wiki Transitional care management

    There is no separate consent needed for TCM visits that I'm aware of. I'm attaching the 3 best references I've found for TCM. Hope they help. :)
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    Wiki Patients benefits verification

    I personally think it's important to verify benefits online prior to the visit. Every carrier has their own website nowadays... I never collected upfront payments for deductibles or coinsurance that was a percentage. That was too much trouble and also usually ran into way too many issues...
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    Wiki Podiatry

    @Orthocoderpgu and @VoitChromy - would you please send me the PDFs you mentioned above? Thanks!! crock828@gmail.com
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    Wiki Labs included in OB Global

    Does anyone have a current listing of all labs that are included in the OB global package? We have a couple different lists and I am trying to locate the most current information and not having much luck. Thank you!!
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    Wiki insect bites

    I've found that providers don't typically mention more than 2-3 locations (i.e. "excoriations on neck and both arms due to bug bites"). So then I would code (that example) as: S10.96XA Insect bite (nonvenomous) of unspecified part of neck, initial encounter S40.861A Insect bite...
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    Wiki Modifier GC

    I am struggling with whether the -GC for the E/M goes on the -PC charge, the -TC charge, or both. Example: E/M provided by resident under supervision. Documentation contains attestation. Rapid strep performed, so modifier -25 needed, as well. Which is correct: A B C 99214-PC -GC...
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    Wiki I do NOT understand what this is: Dorsopathy - M53.9

    Why isn't this back pain? What exactly IS this? I know there may not be a good answer, really, but this is one of those diagnoses that just gets stuck in your craw, you know? LOL Thanks :)
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    Wiki Osteoarthritis M15.0 vs M19.90 vs M19.91

    Would someone be able to explain to me the difference between: M15.0 - Primary generalized osteoarthritis M19.90 - Unspecified osteoarthritis, unspecified site M19.91 - Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified site I've seen each of these used for a patient with primary OA of multiple sites when...
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    Wiki Diabetes with PVD (vs) peripheral angiopathy

    I'm trying to determine if DM2 with peripheral angiopathy without gangrene (E11.51) is the same as (or, actually, is more appropriate coding for) DM2 with perhipheral vascular disease, unspecified (E11.69, I73.9). In researching these and reviewing synonyms, etc., on several different sites, it...
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    Wiki Abbreviation help needed: O/E

    Thank you!!
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    Wiki Best Cardio Coding Resource / Cheat Sheet?

    Cardiology is the bane of my existence. I hate it!! It just does.not.make.sense.to.me. :( So... What are the best How-To guides, cheat sheets, resources, or even just helpful hints you know of?? THANK YOU!!!
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    Wiki Abbreviation help needed: O/E

    I use the website www.icdlist.com a lot because they have the most comprehensive list of synonyms for ICD-10 codes I've found. However, on several lists they include the abbreviation O/E, and I just can't figure it out. Example from: https://icdlist.com/icd-10/R29898 Does anyone here...
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    Wiki billing for Hydration code 96361, when not the primary infusion

    Yep, you're correct. For an IV push and 2 hrs of hydration, it would be billed as: 96374 x 1 96361 x 2 :cool:
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