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Wiki Billing Office Visit INSTEAD OF Procedure
I was once told by another coder that if a provider does a procedure that we know is not covered by insurance, we can bill an office visit for that diagnosis instead. I've been unable to confirm whether that's true. When I search online, everything is about billing the office visit in addition...- Brenda88
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- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Coding as Malignant Destruction without Biopsy
I have a provider who was treating lesions that are clinically consistent with basal cell carcinoma and she is confident it is basal cell carcinoma. She proceeded with destruction without conducting a biopsy and used 17270 destruction malignant lesions. (She used liquid nitrogen). Can you call...- Brenda88
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- Forum: Dermatology
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Wiki Alopecia
I have a provider who performed injections for L65.8 non scarring hair loss and also tried to bill an office visit with a 25 modifier for L66.8 other cicatricial alopecia. I wanted to check with y'all to make sure before correcting it. Is it ok to bill the office visit or are the diagnoses seen...- Brenda88
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- Forum: Diagnosis Coding
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Wiki Patient Refunds
Does anyone know where I can find information on the laws regarding patient refunds? Our practice is located in North Dakota. Specifically we are wondering if there is a certain threshold, underneath which we are not required to refund if not requested by the patient. (i.e. not required to...- Brenda88
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- Forum: General Discussion