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    Wiki Harrahs resort fee

    With AAPC booking 100s of rooms for this years conference in Las Vegas, it’s ridiculous that I had to pay $25 early check in (2 hrs early) in addition to the resort fee which basically pays for internet. With members spending 100s of dollars for the opportunity to attend, the least AAPC could to...
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    Wiki Dermatology

    Why isn’t there a session on dermatology?
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    Wiki HealthCon 2025

    Does anyone know where 2025 will be held?
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    Wiki HealthCon Vegas

    Isn't the conference April 14-17? Why do I see this when booking a room at Harrahs and I don't see room for $179 as shown on the AAPC site
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    Wiki HealthCon Vegas

    Is there a discount offered for rooms at Caeser's since that's where the conference is held at? I know Harrah's is offering discounted rates. Thanks
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    Wiki HealthCon Vegas Location

    What hotel event center is Healthcon held in Vegas next year?
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    Wiki Conference

    Will there ever be another HealthCon in Seattle WA?
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    Wiki UHC nightmare

    Has anyone had difficulty with claims getting rejected that are being billed to United Healthcare? It's funny because it's not with every claim. I get this rejection..... P4999INFO SmartEdit (INFO) [Pattern 28487] For additional information regarding this edit, refer to our Smart Edits Guide...
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    Wiki National conference

    Will the national conference ever be held in Seattle in the future?
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    Wiki New job

    Hi I am going to be starting a new job for dermatology. I worked in Derm 5 yrs ago and may need a refresher. Anyone want to share their email with me and be ok with me picking your brain? My email is andersont63@gmail.com
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    Wiki WebPT

    Anyone have experience in WebPT? Please email me at tanderson@promopt.us Thank you
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    Wiki Physical therapy help

    Can someone help me with this please? Is there a way to create a list of what insurances are under Medicare rules, and which we can use the Substantial billing practice with? Thanks
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    Wiki DENIALS AND APPEALS

    I am beyond frustrated. We have had several claims get denied because there wasn't an authorization. Getting an authorization is the person who is doing eligibility. Well, this new employee felt she didn't need to check eligibility for a while. So, of course, we would have to adjust these claims...
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    Wiki Physical therapy

    Why isn’t there a section on physical therapy?
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    Wiki 99072

    I am in Washington State. Has anyone been paid for using 99072 and does this need a different dx code than the visit CPT codes? I have been denied by Regence saying it's bundled with the primary office procedure. Thanks
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    Wiki MOHS/CLOSURE

    Can a dermatologist perform MOHS and another Dr in the same clinic perform the suture same day and each get paid?
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    Wiki 99072

    I am in WA state and apparently a law was passed saying that all payers, except federal (Medicare for example) are to pay this code. The reimbursement is $6.57. Is anyone getting reimbursed for this code? Does the provider have to document something about the equipment that's used? My provider...
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    Wiki Refunds

    I am in Washington state. Is there a rule or guidelines for sending patient refunds? Is there an amount where we don’t have to refund...like .50? Also what is an office to do if the refund is returned because the patients address has changed and can’t be contacted?
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    Wiki DSHS WAIVER

    I work for a physical therapist office. We aren’t contracted with our state Medicaid but we have patients who want therapy. Does anyone have a waiver I could look at that states the patient is responsible. If they have a primary and DSHS is secondary I also need a waiver stating they are...
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    Wiki PT audit form

    Does anybody have an audit form for physical therapy?
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    Wiki Physical therapy

    Are there anybody here that does physical therapy billing? Are there any books out there that I would benefit from?
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    Wiki Physical Therapy

    Is there any webinars on physical therapy? Does HealthCon ever cover physical therapy?
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    Wiki Kareo

    I work in physical therapy. Anybody use the PM system Kareo? If so, please email me at tanderson@promopt.us
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    Wiki Venue

    What about New Orleans or Chicago!
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    Wiki Secondaries

    when attaching the prim EOB to the claim to go to secondary is it necessary to black out other patients on the prim EOB? I always had but am being told not necessary Thanks
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    Wiki Secondaries

    when attaching the prim EOB to the claim to go to secondary is it necessary to black out other patients on the prim EOB? I always had but am being told not necessary Thanks
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    Wiki 99211 nurse visits

    Get this from my manager “nurses can charge 99211 for a nurse visit. They have been shown how to chart it so it’s just a nurse visit. If they are giving the injection then they charge the injection code and the medication”. Please advise!! I’ve never been paid for nurse visits in other practices...
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    Wiki Ebx help

    We have some patients who have two sites treated at the same appointment. We use 77280 and 0394T. Do I code 77280 x 2 and 0394T x 2 or 77280, 77280 76,59 0394T, 0394T 76,59 Anyone?
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    Wiki invalid codes

    I have been denied level of service 99203 because the dx used is D22.5 and D18.01 Does anybody know if these two can't be used together and if so, where is this documented? Thanks
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    Wiki Software

    Any clinics use modernizing medicine for their billing/EMR? If so, would you mind emailing me at tina@valleyderm.net? Thx
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    Wiki I&D

    Could somebody tell me what would be considered a complicated I&D (10061)? Thank you
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    Wiki atypical nevus removal

    HELP!!! I don't fully understand how to read the LCD's for Medicare. My understanding when billing 11200-17111 only the codes in group one are the only ones covered. The dx I have isn't in that list, but it is listed in Group 2 codes D22.4 and D22.61 How do I get MC to pay for atypical lesions...
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    Wiki splinter removal

    Provider used a blade to remove a splinter and coded it 10120. Wouldn't this be included in the E/M? Thanks
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    Wiki Sessions

    I work in dermatology and sure hope a session will be on derm!!
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    Wiki Diagnosis help

    We are dealing with a lot of Medicare patients coming in for cyst removals (Epidermal, sebaceous, etc). We have the patient sign an ABN. Most of these cysts are painful, inflamed or infected. What diagnosis can I include with the primary dx.?
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    Wiki audit tool

    Does anyone have an audit worksheet they could email me? Is there a special one for derm? tina@valleyderm.net Thanks
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    Wiki Full body skin exam

    It is my understanding that there are no preventive codes for deem. Is this correct? I had an insurance call me because the patient questioned why they didn't pay (went towards deduct) for his preventive skin screening (we billed 99213). He also had some AK's and SK removed along with a box...
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    Wiki Mohs

    Can we bill an assist for MOHS? My physician wants one of our PAs to assist. If not, can the PA bill for the closure? Thanks
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    Wiki 0394t

    New to billing brachytherapy. I understand that Medicare will only allow two sites during one visit. Can the 0394T be billed twice if two sites are done at the same visit? This what another office told me how to bill for two sites Example, 1. Rt Ulnar Dorsal Hand, SCC Simple simulation -...
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    Wiki National conference

    Does anybody know where the conference will be held in 2018? It's unfortunate that these conferences keep going back to Vegas and Orlando! Aren't there other venues?
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    Wiki Same day

    My mind is drawing a blank. One of our PA’s sees a new patient and the same day they are seen by Dr for an excision. I am thinking both providers won't get paid. Can I put a modifier on the PA charges? Same Tax ID, but individual NPI #'s. Thanks
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    Wiki 2018

    Won't be able to make the conference this year. When will we know where the 2018 national conference will be held?
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    Wiki Same day visit

    A patient comes in and see one of our PAs and had an office visit and AK treated. After that visit the patient sees our physician and has an excision of a lesion. Codes for PA are 99213-25 and 17000, 17003. Physician codes are 11602, 12032. Would I put modifier 24,25 on E&M and 79 on the AK's?
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    Wiki Medicaid

    Can someone help clear up some confusion with this please. When I look up benefits for a Medicare/Medicaid patient and they have this "CNP-Categorically Needy Program/QMB-Qualified Medicare Beneficiary-Medicare Only". Does this mean the patient is responsible for the balance after Medicare pays...
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    Wiki Mohs

    Can we bill for a surgery assist if a physician assistant helps our physician with a MOHS if so, can the PA do the closure and bill for the closure?
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    Wiki Sunlight exposure confusion

    I was just given the codes X32.XXXA, X32.XXXD My question is, where do I find the code in the ICD-10 book? I am unfamiliar with all the X's and how does one know to use the X's? When I look it up in the tabular it states X32 and shows the A, D and S. Nothing about the X's Thanks
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    Wiki Photodynamic therapy (PDT)

    New to this therapy. Does anyone know how to bill multiple areas? I believe 96567 is for one area? Thanks
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    Wiki Skin brachytherapy

    Is anyone performing skin brachytherapy? If so, is Medicare and other payers paying? Reimbursement rate?
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    Wiki National conference 2017

    Any idea where the conference will be held in 2017? So hoping it isn't Vegas again!!
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    Wiki Imbedded gravel

    Patient fell a few weeks ago and looks like there is gravel imbedded in her arm. How would I code this, I&D?
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