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Wiki 61312 & 62141 billing

Hi, I work for a plastic surgery clinic. Our doctor did a Cranioplasty along with the the neurosurgeon as a co surgeon on a 63 yrs old. Let's say the date was 12/20. The surgery was in the morning. Late at night the patient developed an epidural Hematoma and they had to do a Craniotomy. The...
- bkhattak
- Thread
- Dec 21, 2023
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki Need help with billing 62141 & 61312

Hi, I work for a plastic surgery clinic. Our doctor did a Cranioplasty along with the the neurosurgeon as a co surgeon on a 63 yrs old. Let's say the date was 12/20. The surgery was in the morning. Late at night the patient developed an epidural Hematoma and they had to do a Craniotomy. The...
- bkhattak
- Thread
- Dec 21, 2023
- 61312 62141 cranioplasty craniotomy neurosurgery plastic surgery
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Neurology/Neurosurgery
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Wiki Surgical assistant billing

an we bill for surgical assistants? certified or not certified. These are non licensed personnel I am taking about. Not doctors, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialist or physician assistants. If they are not billable to the insurance, would it be at the doctor's expense?
- bkhattak
- Thread
- Jul 28, 2021
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki Surgical assistant billing

Can we bill for surgical assistants? certified or not certified. These are non licensed personnel I am taking about. Not doctors, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialist or physician assistants. If they are not billable to the insurance, would it be at the doctor's expense?
- bkhattak
- Post #9
- Jul 28, 2021
- Forum: Plastic Surgery
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Wiki Assistant surgeon billing

I am bit new to this specialty, that's why I am bombarding you with all these questions. Thanks everybody for your help.
- bkhattak
- Post #6
- Jul 27, 2021
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki Assistant surgeon billing

How are we gonna pay for the assistant? Would he just get what we get paid from the insurance and how are we gonna determine his portion of the payment? If we have to do breast reduction with the help of an assistant, do we have to bill the procedure code 19318 twice, one with the modifier 80...
- bkhattak
- Post #5
- Jul 27, 2021
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki Assistant surgeon billing

He does both but most of our patients are Insurance.
- bkhattak
- Post #4
- Jul 27, 2021
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki Surgical assistant billing

A dumb question: If we are billing for 19318 and have an assistant surgeon on board. Do we have to bill 19318 once with modifier 80 or we have to bill it twice with one of them with modifier 80? Thank you
- bkhattak
- Post #5
- Jul 27, 2021
- Forum: Plastic Surgery
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Wiki Surgical assistant billing

Does it apply to Medicaid Texas and commercial insurances? Thanks Bilal
- bkhattak
- Post #4
- Jul 27, 2021
- Forum: Plastic Surgery
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Wiki Surgical assistant billing

Thank you! Much appreciated
- bkhattak
- Post #3
- Jul 27, 2021
- Forum: Plastic Surgery
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Wiki Surgical assistant billing

Hello, I would really appreciate if someone can help me out with billing for an assistant surgeon. I have just started working for a plastic surgeon and he has decided to use an assistant surgeon in one of his surgeries for breast reduction. I would like to know if we have to use different codes...
- bkhattak
- Thread
- Jul 27, 2021
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Plastic Surgery
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Wiki Assistant surgeon billing

Hello, I would really appreciate if someone can help me out with billing for an assistant surgeon. I have just started working for a plastic surgeon and he has decided to use an assistant surgeon in one of his surgeries for breast reduction. I would like to know if we have to use different codes...
- bkhattak
- Thread
- Jul 27, 2021
- assistant surgeon billing modifier 80 modifier as plastic surgery plastic surgery coding surgery surgery center
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki SNF Covid Testing

Hello! We are also a skilled nursing facility, would anyone know how to bill rapid testing for residents & employees? Thanks
- bkhattak
- Post #5
- Jan 5, 2021
- Forum: ICD-10
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Wiki SNF Billing & Reimbursement

You can try condition code 58 only if they are rejecting it for qualifying stay.
- bkhattak
- Post #2
- Mar 11, 2019
- Forum: Inpatient Facilities
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Wiki Resthome care supervision

Medicare is not paying on 99339, does anybody know a replacement. Thank you
- bkhattak
- Thread
- Mar 11, 2019
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki condition codes

https://med.noridianmedicare.com/web/jea/topics/claim-submission/condition-codes
- bkhattak
- Post #2
- Mar 8, 2019
- Forum: General Discussion
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Wiki Out patient services on skilled inpatient resident in a nursing home

Hello All! I work at a skilled nursing facility. I have a question regarding one of our resident who is on skilled care (Medicare part A) right now but she also has a doctor appointment coming up, as far as I know the physician services are not covered under consolidated billing...
- bkhattak
- Thread
- Nov 8, 2018
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Inpatient Facilities
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Wiki Out patient services on skilled inpatient resident in a nursing home

Hello All! I work at a skilled nursing facility. I have a question regarding one of our resident who is on skilled care (Medicare part A) right now but she also has a doctor appointment coming up, as far as I know the physician services are not covered under consolidated billing...
- bkhattak
- Thread
- Nov 8, 2018
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki Searching for Billing Company

searching for billing company Hello! Why don't you check my company extramedonline.com Thanks Bilal
- bkhattak
- Post #3
- Nov 8, 2018
- Forum: General Discussion
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Wiki Medical Billing Service looking to network with other billing services

Billing company Hello! I,ve also started a company and would like to link with other companies. extramedonline.com bilalkhattak88@hotmail.com
- bkhattak
- Post #2
- Sep 21, 2018
- Forum: General Discussion
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Wiki Medical Billing Blog

billing blog bilalkhattak88@hotmail.com
- bkhattak
- Post #5
- Sep 21, 2018
- Forum: General Discussion
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Wiki Transportation cost for SNF

Hello! All, I would really appreciate if someone can help me out if we can bill for ambulance costs for SNF patient going in and out facility for hospital visits.
- bkhattak
- Thread
- Sep 21, 2018
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki Home Medical Billing Software

Billing software hey! I would say Office ally as it literally charges nothing nor a fee per claim and it also has a practice management software and a EHR.
- bkhattak
- Post #2
- Sep 21, 2018
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki Skilled Nursing Facility billing help

Hello! All, I am having an issue in billing Humana for skilled services, I billed them according to PPS with HIPPS codes and ancillary charges but they denied my claim by giving the reason of incorrect billing and instructing me to put in revenue codes 190 and 191. I would...
- bkhattak
- Thread
- Jun 29, 2018
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Inpatient Facilities
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Wiki Skilled Nursing Facility billing help

Hello! All, I am having an issue in billing Humana for skilled services, I billed them according to PPS with HIPPS codes and ancillary charges but they denied my claim by giving the reason of incorrect billing and instructing me to put in revenue codes 190 and 191. I would...
- bkhattak
- Thread
- Jun 29, 2018
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki Looking for a job in Houston/sugarland area

Hello! all, I moved to the states 6 months ago got my CPB in august, got an year experience in billing but i am completely alien to the job market nor do I have any references, I've been applying through indeed zip recruiter but didnt get any response yet,is anybody located in this area can help...
- bkhattak
- Thread
- Sep 15, 2017
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Employment General Discussion