by kkluglein | Oct 15, 2021 | News, Tips & Expertise
Q: Are these for professional charges or facility?A: I know they can be different and get them confused sometimes. These are professional charges. Q: If two providers in the same group see the patient on the same date of service (day shift and night shift for...
by kkluglein | Sep 10, 2021 | Blog, Tips & Expertise
Q: For concurrent infusions, does the drug have to run 16 minutes together or any time together at all?A: Concurrent infusions should run greater than 16min together. Ref: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/article.aspx?articleId=53778 Q: If Alteplase...
by kkluglein | Feb 26, 2021 | Blog
According to the American Cancer Society, roughly 1.9 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in 2021. Research shows that up to 50% of cancer cases are preventable with the knowledge we have today. The month of February is National Cancer Prevention Month, dedicated...
by kkluglein | Feb 15, 2021 | Tips & Expertise
Q: I have a physician who performed a conversion of a patellofemoral joint to a total knee. He replaced the patellar polyethylene and implanted a total knee replacement. What would be the appropriate code for this? Would this be reported as 27447 or do we need to use...
by kkluglein | Jan 26, 2021 | Blog, Tips & Expertise
Q: You mentioned that another physician often does the anterior approach for the surgeon performing fusion. How do you code for that anterior approach for that surgeon? A: CPT: For pro-fee CPT coding, both surgeons should report the correct anterior approach CPT...
