by Mary Bort | Oct 18, 2023 | Webinar Q&As
This page addresses follow-up questions and additional information pertinent to our webinar Coding Shoulder Procedures.** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to researchsubsequent official guidance in the...
by Mary Bort | Jan 17, 2023 | Webinar Q&As
Q: When a post op pain block is billed, should the appropriate anesthesia modifier be added as well, such as AA, or one of the Q modifiers if one of those are applicable?A: No, the CPT codes used for post op pain blocks and ancillary services when done separately...
by Mary Bort | Jan 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Anesthesia 101 01996 What would you code in the following situation? A 58-year-old female patient undergoes a bilateral total knee replacement. After the appropriate recovery room time, she is transferred up to a floor. Because the surgeon feels the patient is going...
by Mary Bort | May 18, 2022 | Uncategorized, Webinar Q&As
Q: A physician performed a fusion at the first tarsometatarsal joint and an open reduction with internal fixation of the second TMT joint. Can I report both 28740 and 28615?A: Yes, it would be appropriate to report both codes. They are being done at separate sites....
by Mary Bort | Apr 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
For many years I struggled coding foot and ankle procedures. I would ask myself: “Is this tendon a flexor or is it an extensor?” “Hmm... what does it do?” “Is this a ligament or is this a tendon?” Of course, back then we didn’t have internet and had to utilize...
