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Billing for ICG Dye
The surgeon did a robotic/laparoscopic cholecystectomy and cholangiogram with ICG and firefly identification of biliary anatomy. He billed a 47563. Can he can bill separately for the icy green and firefly dye?
Coding for a Hospital Visit
I was at your conference this past weekend and I was wondering if you could clarify something for me. When a physician sees a Medicare patient in the hospital, and it is their first time seeing the patient however they are NOT the admitting physician, they can only bill a subsequent visit or consult code depending on what the payor allows and documentation correct? Thank you for your assistance.
Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Procedures – Different Days
We are going to be doing bilateral carpal tunnel procedures on a patient – the right side will be done first then the left will be done 8 weeks later. Should I use modifier 58 (staged procedure) on the 2nd procedure?
Approved Telehealth Platforms
Now that we aren’t limited to HIPAA compliant software, can we use any app or platform to conduct a telemedicine visit?
CPT code 10080 versus 10081
I am trying to code an I&D of a pilonidal cyst. CPT 10080 is simple and 10081 is complicated. How to do I know which code to choose?
Billing Additional Pre-op Visit
Since we have to bring the patients back in for COVID testing and H&P for Joint Commission, can we bill for this visit even though it’s another pre-op visit?
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