by Deanna Upston | Jan 17, 2023 | Webinar Q&As
This page addresses follow-up questions and additional information pertinent to our webinar Making the Rounds: Inpatient E/M Coding.** The coding information and guidance are valid at the time of publishing. Learners are encouraged to researchsubsequent official...
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 Shea Lunt | Dec 14, 2022 | Webinar Q&As
Q: What about the digital medicine changes?A: We did not cover these in the presentation but check out the new virtual reality codes in your CPT book – codes 0770T, 0771T-0774T. Appendix T, for audio only services is also new; it was released in April of 2022. These...
by Shea Lunt | Oct 19, 2022 | Webinar Q&As
Q: Can time spent pre-charting the day before or charting notes a day after the date of the encounter be counted towards the total time for the E/M? A: Per time guidelines, only time spent on the date of the patient encounter can be counted towards the total time...
by Kristi Pollard | Sep 21, 2022 | Webinar Q&As
Q: Can you summarize how MS-DRG grouper logic works?A: The first step in grouping an MS-DRG is the assign the case to a major diagnostic category (MDC). This is done by classifying the principal diagnosis into one of 25 MDCs based on body system and case similarity....
by Kristi Pollard | Sep 13, 2022 | Webinar Q&As
Q: What is the difference between biliary drainage using an ERCP approach and percutaneous biliary drainage?A: When a biliary stent is placed in the biliary tree for drainage using an ERCP approach, a scope is inserted into the mouth and through the esophagus,...
