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Wiki J2930 Solumedrol (methylprednisolone sodium succinate)

The replacement code is J2919. I'm looking for additional information, also. We still have the J2930 drug in stock. Are we able to use J2919 using the current stock assigning the previous J2930 NDC number?
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- Post #2
- Apr 10, 2024
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki Billing for different specialists in same group

Thank you.
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- Post #4
- Aug 10, 2023
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki Billing for different specialists in same group

Where can information be found on the CMS website concerning same day E&M billing for two difference specialists (of course with different taxonomy numbers) within same multispecialty group sharing one tax identification number? Thank you in advance. Nancy Boyle, CPC CRC AAPC St Louis Chapter
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- Thread
- Aug 10, 2023
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki FESS coding

Good afternoon all. I'm still new to ENT and struggling with FESS coding. Procedures performed: 1) Nasal endoscopy with frontal sinusotomy and tissue removal 2) Nasal endoscopy with total ethmoidectomy 3) nasal endoscopy with sphenoidotomy with tissue removal 4) nasal endoscopy with...
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- Thread
- Mar 12, 2020
- Replies: 2
- Forum: ENT/Otolaryngology
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Wiki Incisional biopsy of left maxillary mass

Barb Cobuzzi, thank you for your response. The surgeon's note and recall were inconsistent. He actually went with the 31032-52. Thank you for your assistance. Nancy Boyle, CPC, CRC
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- Post #5
- Mar 12, 2020
- Forum: ENT/Otolaryngology
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Wiki G9171 and G9172 replacement codes

G9171 and G9172 were deleted for 2020. Are there new replacement codes to report the services? Help!
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- Thread
- Jan 9, 2020
- Replies: 1
- Forum: ENT/Otolaryngology
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Wiki Incisional biopsy of left maxillary mass

Thank you Jack!
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- Post #3
- Jan 8, 2020
- Forum: ENT/Otolaryngology
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Wiki Incisional biopsy of left maxillary mass

Good afternoon all, Please assist with CPT code for an incisional biopsy of a left maxillary mass. OP note states - "15 blade was used to incise through gingival buccal sulcus. Dissection underneath mucosa was done superiorly. Copious straw-colored fluid was expressed through maxillary...
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- Thread
- Jan 3, 2020
- Replies: 4
- Forum: ENT/Otolaryngology
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Wiki S0630 global period

Is there a global period for HCPCS code S0630 when it is used correctly?
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- Thread
- Feb 26, 2019
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki Bursal excision over the IT band CPT code

Hello there Ortho coders, Patient had sustained tibial plateau fracture when a balcony collapsed on him. Dr performed removal of anterior tibial plate and crews from lateral tibial plateau. "there was a prominent screw at the posterolateral aspect of the plate. This was sitting off the...
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- Thread
- Aug 6, 2018
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Genicular nerve, diagnostic, injection - Medicare patient

Hello out there, Who have experience in getting paid by Medicare on 64450, diagnostic knee genicular nerve injection for pain? Need some tips!! Nancy Boyle, CPC AAPC St Louis West Chapter
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- Thread
- Mar 3, 2017
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Anesthesia
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Wiki Replacement codes for 22851

reporting 22845 with 22853 or 22854 If a physician is using two different vendors, one for the biomechanical device and different one for a plate, would reporting 22845 and 2283/22854 be correct coding. ASC Expert indicates this combination is not on the CCI edit list. Thank you, Nancy...
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- Post #8
- Jan 9, 2017
- Forum: Neurology/Neurosurgery
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Wiki Modifier -59 with pain blocks - why is it correct billing

Default Modifier -59 with pain blocks - why is it correct billing Medical Coding Books Happy Halloween, At our Ambulatory Surgery Center, in the pre-op are, the anesthesiologist performs a pain block (popliteal, ankle, interscalene, etc) to control post-op pain at the documented...
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- Thread
- Oct 31, 2016
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Outpatient Facilities
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Wiki using -59 modifier on pain block codes

Happy Halloween, At our Ambulatory Surgery Center, in the pre-op are, the anesthesiologist performs a pain block (popliteal, ankle, interscalene, etc) to control post-op pain at the documented request of the Orthopedic Surgeon. The literature that I'm finding on coding these pain block...
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- Thread
- Oct 31, 2016
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Modifier -59 with pain blocks - why is it correct billing

Happy Halloween, At our Ambulatory Surgery Center, in the pre-op are, the anesthesiologist performs a pain block (popliteal, ankle, interscalene, etc) to control post-op pain at the documented request of the Orthopedic Surgeon. The literature that I'm finding on coding these pain block...
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- Thread
- Oct 31, 2016
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Anesthesia

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