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 Mary Bort | Jun 10, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
Q: Would you please explain the difference between a hemiarthroplasty and prosthetic replacement?A: A hemi would only be one component, whereas a total would be two components. Q: Please provide your reference for your measurements. The AMA stated measurements...
by Mary Bort | May 20, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
Is coding for shoulder procedures keeping you up at night? Don’t worry, it happens to many of us! Over the years, I have become pretty comfortable with these procedures, so I thought I would share some insights that may be helpful. I am sure you have heard the...
by Mary Bort | Apr 14, 2021 | Blog, Tips & Expertise, Uncategorized
Q: Most of the time my provider doesn’t tell me if a fracture is displaced, so based on what you said early in your presentation, the default is displaced. Is that correct? A: yes, that’s absolutely correct. I would however try to encourage them to document this...
