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CPT code 99395 : Best Coding tips

Basics of CPT code 99395 Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine services are typically well-patient examinations for established patients presenting for reevaluations and/or management of overall health condition with code selection dependent…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC June 19, 2024

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CPT code 96160 and 96161 coding tips

Basics of CPT code 96160 and 96160 A provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) established a Medicare Wellness Visit, which included a Health Risk…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 13, 2024

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CPT code 99391 Coding tips

Use of CPT code 99391, 99392, 99393, 99394, 99395 and 99396 Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine services are typically well-patient examinations for established patients presenting for reevaluations and/or management of overall…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 12, 2024

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Complications Diagnosis coding guidelines

Documentation and coding of complications In the MS-DRG system, many MS-DRGs require a secondary diagnosis that is classified as a complication/comorbidity (CC) or major complication/comorbidity (MCC). The Medicare definition of complication…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 9, 2024

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Cardiac Catheterization for Congenital Heart Defects Coding

Normal native connections exist when the pathway of blood flow follows the expected course through the right and left heart chambers and great vessels (ie, superior vena cava [SVC]/inferior vena…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 1, 2024

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Otorhinolaryngologic Services Coding guide (CPT 92523 vs 96125)

Basics of Otorhinolaryngologic Services Coding In otorhinolaryngology, auditory processing disorders are characterized by inefficient communication between the ears and the brain resulting in an inability to process the information heard.…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 28, 2024

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Phrenic Nerve Stimulation System Services Coding guide

Basics of CPT code 33276, 33277, 33278, 33279, 33280, 33281, 33287, 33288 For the CPT 2024 code set, eight new codes (33276-33281, 33287, 33288) were established in the Heart and…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 28, 2024

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When to use Procedure code 75574, 75580 by Medical coders

For the CPT 2024 code set, Category I code 75580 and two parenthetical notes were established to report a noninvasive estimate of coronary fractional flow reserve (FFR) derived from augmentative…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 19, 2024

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When to use CPT code 64590, 64595, 95971 and 95972

For the CPT 2024 code set, codes 64590 and 64595 were revised. Because both these codes are used to report programming of neurostimulators, similar to codes 95971 and 95972, it…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 19, 2024

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When we should use 3 modifiers together with CPT code?

Today, I came across a scenario where three modifiers are used together which is very rare. So, I would like to share that scenario which will surely help to use…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 9, 2024