Welcome! sticky icon

**Edited 5/22/2010**

About Registration to this site:

  • You don't have to register to view a lot of the information here.

However, those who don't register won't be able to see some features and won't be able to create posts or leave comments. This is available only to registered users. This is a dynamic site that changes/updates all the time & we love to share.

NY Health Insurers Fined for Prompt Pay Violations

Health insurers pay NY $716,800 in fines

by Jessica DiNapoli
Published: August 24, 2010

When is Modifier -59 Appropriate for use with CPT 62311 & Other Pain Procedures on same DOS?

Understand When Modifier -59 is Appropriate for Use With 62311 (Lumbar Epidural) and Other Pain Procedures

OIG Warns CMS/Medicare: Watch for Inappropriate Payments for Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections

Inappropriate Medicare Payments for Transforaminal Epidural Injection Services (OEI-05-09-00030)

http://www.oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-05-09-00030.pdf

Coding Nerve Block With EMG Guidance

Proper Coding of Nerve Block With EMG Guidance Requires Careful Review of OP Report

By Leslie Johnson, CCS-P, CPC, Director of Coding and Education, Medi-Corp. Inc. | August 13, 2010

CPT copyright 2009 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

Is linking different ICD-9 to multiple CPTs when the M.D. hasn't done so "diagnosing the patient" & wrong for coders to do?

Yes
21% (3 votes)
No
7% (1 vote)
I'm a physician, I expect my coding staff to know which diagnosis goes with the procedure(s).
14% (2 votes)
Sometimes it is. Sometimes it isn't. It depends on the documentation &situation.
57% (8 votes)
I never really thought about this.
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 14

tips for monitoring prothrombin time

I am a family doctor I have patients on warfarin ( coumadin) for anticoagulation Once we get their labs back it is quite a project to decide what to do w levels and MA time to call them and explain instructions We dont draw the blood they go to the local lab IS there anyway/ code I could use to do all this? Thanks Susanna Thomas

AskLeslie.net Toolbox

Poll

Is linking different ICD-9 to multiple CPTs when the M.D. hasn't done so "diagnosing the patient" & wrong for coders to do?
Yes
21%
No
7%
I'm a physician, I expect my coding staff to know which diagnosis goes with the procedure(s).
14%
Sometimes it is. Sometimes it isn't. It depends on the documentation &situation.
57%
I never really thought about this.
0%
Total votes: 14