by Deanna Upston | Jul 9, 2020 | Resources
Digging Into HIM & Coding Blog Did you know there are two separate nasal cavities, eight sinuses, and six turbinates to consider when coding sinus surgery?! This can make for quite a coding challenge! Most sinus surgeries performed are called Functional...
by Deanna Upston | Jul 9, 2020 | Tips & Expertise
Q: Please explain again, when to report unlisted code for turbinate procedures?A: There are three turbinates: inferior, superior and middle. There are parenthetical instructions in CPT following codes 30130, 30140, 30801, 30802 and 30930 that state these codes are...
by Deanna Upston | Jun 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Did you know there are two separate nasal cavities, eight sinuses, and six turbinates to consider when coding sinus surgery?! This can make for quite a coding challenge! Most sinus surgeries performed are called Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS), which are...
by Kristi Pollard | Jun 22, 2020 | Blog, Tips & Expertise
Q: Can you explain when the approach for laparoscopically-assisted procedure through an orifice would be used? A: This approach was added to the GI system in fiscal year 2018 to report a laparoscopically-assisted anal-pull through procedure. This procedure is...
by Mary Bort | Jun 12, 2020 | Resources
Digging Into HIM & Coding Blog When coding for colonoscopies for Medicare patients it is crucial to understand the following: What is a screening colonoscopy? Which codes are applicable? Is a modifier required? In some scenarios, it is also helpful to know what...
