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    Wiki Certified Anesthesia coding exam ?

    Good afternoon! I am thinking about taking the anesthesia credentialing exam. What are the best reference books to take to the exam? (I do have the CPC credential) Have a great day everyone!!!! Sherri, CPC :cool:
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    Wiki OB case

    Hi everyone! Case: pt is 39 weeks pregnant admitted for L/D the Epidural was not done because the patient had to push/deliver What ICD-10 would be used in a case like this? Do I bill for a E/M service based off of the eval? Thank you for your help! Sherri, CPC
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    Wiki Sherri, CPC-Hope everyone

    Good afternoon! Hope everyone had a great holiday season!!! I am trying to code this procedure...:Endovascular repair of Type I endo leak... he had a previous AAA repair 1 year prior... Any suggestions? Thanks
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    Wiki Ob coding

    Hi everyone! Looking for clarification to bill labor/delivery cases with the ICD-10 code set. This is a anesthesia group that we are billing for. Is using O80 enough or does the Z37.0 need to also go on the claim? I am leaning toward using Z37.0 per the guidelines. Thanks!!
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    Wiki Ecmo - Looking for CPT/ASA code

    Hi everyone! Looking for CPT/ASA code match for ECMO venous-venous from right femoral vein to right IJ vein? Located CPT codes for this procedure, however, the ASA code quotes "anesthesia care not typically required." Any suggestions? Thank you!!
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    Wiki Ehr

    Hello, Is there any reason to believe that EHR could dismiss the need for coders? Thank you! Sherri;)
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    Wiki Sherri, CPC

    Hi everyone! Can anyone help me code a Laparoscopic duodenal ulcer with graham patch? Thank you in advance!! Sherri,CPC :):):)
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    Wiki HCPCS Help

    Hi everyone! I'm looking for a HCPCS code that replaced D7110. We do no have a book since we do not use these codes except for this dental procedure. My understanding is that this code has been deleted. We use ASA codes but some of our carriers request the HCPCS code. Thank you! Sherri...
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    Wiki 2015 anesthesia PQRS measures

    Hi Everyone! Hope everyone is staying warm! Does anyone know where I can locate the descriptions of the new 2015 anesthesia PQRS measures? Was instructed to start using the new ones this morning, but I am still lacking the understanding on the usage of them since they are so similar to the...
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    Wiki Crosswalk Help!!

    Good morning! Looking for assistance.... billing for procedure code 76873 but need the crosswalk code. Thank you!!!
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    Wiki Help!! - anesthesia crosswalk

    What anesthesia crosswalk would one use to bill CPT code 44238? This is an unlisted code but it is the best fit for the procedure. Thank You!!!! :)
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    Wiki Cpc-what CPT code

    Hi everyone!! Does anyone know what CPT code would be used to bill a Laparoscopic perforated duodenal ulcer with graham patch? Thank you!!!
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    Wiki Cpc

    Hi everyone! Can anyone help with a CPT code for laparoscopic repair duodenal perforated ulcer with Graham patch? I billed the insurance with 44238 but it denied the claim looking for a more specific procedure description. Thank you!!
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    Wiki orthopedic question

    Hi everyone! Does anyone know how to code a 360 degree lumbar fusion? Thank you Sherri:)
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    Wiki Va payments

    Hi everyone! Has anyone noticed an increase in Veterans administration patients? What about issues with getting the claims paid? Just started to rcv denials stating the procedure did not match the ICD-9 and vice versa. Talked with someone at the VA in billing and she mentioned that she s/w...
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    Wiki Anesthesia v.s. ICD-10

    Hi everyone! Just had a discussion about using ICD-10 with my manager and a question came up. Since anesthesia really only sees the patient in pre op/surgery/post op, it seems to me that the only 7th character that can be used is "A" (intial encounter) for most circumstances. I am concerned...
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    Wiki U/s guidance for knee surgery

    Has anyone had issues getting the ultrasound guidance paid for total knee replacements, especially if it was a bilateral case? Thank you!!
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    Wiki Bilateral surgery

    When a pt has bilateral total knee surgery, should anesthesia bill only one cpt code of 27447 or the same CPT code twice? There were 2 blocks done on this pt which were charged using left and right modifiers and the -59 modifier. Thanks.
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    Wiki -53 modifier

    Good morning, I was just updated per my manager that the use of modifier -53 in not applicable when billing to United Healthcare for anesthesia only. Instead of paying the 25% rate they will pay the full rate. Thoughts??
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    Wiki -59 modifier - procedure on the same day

    Good morning, A pt had an intubation at 9am which was billed 31500 and had a 2nd procedure done later the same day. Modifier -59 was billed out on the 2nd procedure on the same day. My understanding is that because the pt did have 2 procedures this day modifier -59 was used correctly to notify...
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    Wiki Coder

    Looking for how to code a volume study procedure done in radiology.? I found a code in the radiology section that works well but there is not ASA code for it. Any suggestions? Thank you!!! :):cool:
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    Wiki Tee's

    Hello, Are there any changes in billing for TEE's in 2013? We have started to get denials from Health America with a remark code stating" service not payable w/o additional supporting documentation." We have been billing the TEE's with the CABG's using modifier's -26, -59 and it has not been...
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    Wiki Understanding cabg coding in anesthesia

    Can anyone suggest information in laymen terms that describe how to actually code a CABG? Thanks!:)
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    Wiki Q-pumps

    Does anyone know if the use of Q-PUMPS is a billable procedure? This is the first time our doc's have used this proc and we do not know how to bill it properly if at all! Thanks!:)
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    Wiki Cher cpc

    Good morning, looking for suggestions of coding a laparoscopic repair of perforated ulcer with peroneal lavage. Does not appear to be code for this proc other than open. I work for an anesthesia group. Should I used the unlisted proc code? The problem with using this is it will not link to...
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