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 Mary Bort | Jan 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Surgeons often use the terms arthroplasty and replacement interchangeably to describe a procedure they are performing. On occasion, they will also state that they are doing a revision. As a coder, it is essential to understand the procedures surgeons perform and...
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 | Jan 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
In a discussion about spinal anatomy, one of my coworkers once said, “It’s not so much that the spinal column is three-dimensional, it’s more five-dimensional.” I think that is an apt description of the vertebral segments that stack one on top of the other to compose...
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....
