by Mary Bort | Feb 15, 2021 | Webinar Q&As
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 Kristi Pollard | Jan 26, 2021 | Webinar Q&As
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...
by Shea Lunt | Jan 15, 2021 | Webinar Q&As
Q: Can we count resident’s time?A: No. Teaching physician rules haven’t changed. Resident time is not billable. Q: Do you need to document exactly how you spent your time with the patient, or just the total minutes?A: It is recommended to document total minutes plus...
by Kristi Pollard | Dec 21, 2020 | Webinar Q&As
Q: With the new code for lung core needle biopsy, which bundles imaging, how do we code for fine needle aspiration (FNA) performed in the same encounter when imaging is used for it? A: New code 32408 for core needle biopsy of the lung bundles all FNA codes....
by Shea Lunt | Dec 11, 2020 | Webinar Q&As
Q: Can I always just use G2212 if our organization follows only CMS guidelines? A: It will depend on whether or not the payer accepts the G2212. HCG would advise to write an internal policy for coders to follow for coding of prolonged services using codes 99417 vs....
by Kristi Pollard | Nov 21, 2020 | Webinar Q&As
Q: When the doctor writes type 1.5 diabetes treated as type 2, I’m told to code as type 2, just wanted to verify.A: Per Coding Clinic, Third Quarter, 2018: Page 4, type 1.5 diabetes mellitus is assigned to category E13, Other specified diabetes mellitus. It is...
