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Billing/Coding

Coding Corner Answer: Use Level 3 or 4 for RA/Gout Patient?

From the College  |  March 11, 2019

Take the challenge. CPT: 20611-LT, J7325-EJ ICD-10: M17.12, E66.01, Z68.41 CPT: 99213 ICD-10: M1a.0710, M05.79 History—The history of present illness was extended. The review of systems was extended, and two past family social history elements were documented. This makes the history level detailed. Examination—Five systems were examined. This makes the exam level detailed. Medical decision…

UnitedHealthcare to Eliminate Consultation Codes

From the College  |  March 5, 2019

UnitedHealthcare (UHC) announced in the March issue of its Provider Network Bulletin that it will discontinue payment for consultation codes (CPT 99241–99255) later this year. Implementation of the policy will occur in two phases. On June 1, 2019, UHC will eliminate the consultation codes for practices with contracted rates based on a stated year 2010 or…

Training Is the Path for Documentation & Coding Improvement

From the College  |  February 22, 2019

Join us for the Rheumatology Documentation and Coding Workshop taking place during the 2019 State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium, Friday, April 5 in Chicago. The Rheumatology Documentation and Coding Workshop will take a deep dive into the new Medicare coding and documentation requirements for evaluation and management coding, medical decision making and specificity in diagnosis coding. Due…

Coding Corner Answer: A Quiz on Modifiers

From the College  |  February 18, 2019

Take the challenge. 1. A—Modifier -25 is defined as a significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management (E/M) service by the same physician or other qualified healthcare professional on the same day of the procedure or other service. It is to be placed on the E/M visit only because it attests to the payer there is…

Coding Corner Question: A Quiz on Modifiers

From the College  |  February 18, 2019

Which modifier is used when there is a separate and/or identifiable reason to bill for both an evaluation and management code and a procedure code? -25 -24 -51 -59 Which modifier is used to indicate that bilateral procedures were done on a patient? -50 -LT/RT Both a and b None of the above A 68–year-old…

Coding Corner Answers: Billing for Joint Injection within a Series

From the College  |  January 17, 2019

Take the challenge. CPT: 20611-LT, J7325-EJ ICD-10: M17.12, E66.01, Z68.41 Coding/Billing Rationale No evaluation and management (E/M) code was added because there was no significant and/or separate identifiable reason for an E/M service to be billed with this scheduled visit for her series of injections. The joint injection was billed with ultrasound guidance due to…

Coding Corner Question: Billing for Joint Injection within a Series

From the College  |  January 17, 2019

A 68-year-old female Medicare patient with a diagnosis of primary osteoarthritis of the left knee returns to a practice for her third injection in a series of knee injections. She reports being able to resume her after-dinner walks, which last for 30–40 minutes at least twice weekly. She denies fevers or any rashes. She has…

Coding Corner Answers: Rheumatology Word Search

From the College  |  December 18, 2018

Take the challenge. Ultrasound guidance: There must be a permanent picture placed in the patient’s medical chart to meet the requirements of documentation guidelines. Arthrocentesis: This is the proper term for the withdrawal of fluid and/or injection of medication into a joint. If both the aspiration and injection are performed during the same encounter, only…

Coding Corner Questions: Rheumatology Word Search

From the College  |  December 18, 2018

Find the words/terms suggested by the following clues: What is the procedure conducted when a permanent picture is required for a joint injection? What is another name for a joint injection? What should be done when a patient returns for an infusion and a prior authorization has already been approved? On what body system is…

Common Issues That Lead to Claim Denials

From the College  |  December 18, 2018

In an already complicated reimbursement landscape, claims denials can potentially pose a serious issue to the financial revenue for rheumatology practices.  Denials are not only highly prevalent in the healthcare environment, but also costly to appeal, which affects overall reimbursements. According to The Physician Billing Process: 12 Potholes to Avoid in the Road to Getting…

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