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Status indicators and Payment indicators used in Medical coding

Status Indicators "It is a payment indicator that identifies whether a service represented by a CPT or HCPCS code is payable under the OPPS APC or another payment system" A…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC June 3, 2023

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From Pap Smears to Hysterectomies: How to Navigate Gynecology CPT Codes Like a Pro

Although when coding OB/GYN, the particular ICD-10 codes are rarely used because medical coders know exactly which codes to use for which patient symptoms. These codes rarely show up in…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 30, 2023

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Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Measure or Modifiers

Eligible Professionals for PQRS Under Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), covered profession al services are those paid under or based on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). To the extent…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 28, 2023

Coding guide for CPT codes of Individual and Family Psychotherapy Services

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CPT Code 90832, 90833, 90834, 90836, 90837, 90838; Coding guide

Basics of CPT Code 90832, 90833, 90834, 90836, 90837, 90838 Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is a way to help people with a broad variety of mental illnesses and emotional difficulties. Psychotherapy can…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 14, 2023

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Mastering CPT Code 97116: Tips and Tricks for Accurate Billing

Basics of CPT code 97116 The provider instructs the patient in the proper ways of practicing various exercises, including climbing stairs, focusing on one or more areas, that assist them…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 9, 2023

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Unlocking the Secrets of 90686 CPT Code: A Majestic Guide for Coders

Basics of 90686 CPT code The provider administers into a muscle of a patient, a preservative–free, four–strain influenza virus vaccine, in a 0.5 mL dose to provide immunity to four…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 9, 2023

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97530 CPT code – Coding guidelines for coders

Basics of 97530 CPT code The provider uses various activities during direct contact with the patient to improve the patient’s functional performance. Use this code for each 15 minutes of…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 8, 2023

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From Confusion to Clarity: Demystifying the 97140 CPT Code for Coders

Basics of 97140 CPT code Manual therapy is a form of physical therapy which uses the controlled movement and pressure of hands to treat various disorders of soft tissues and…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 8, 2023

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Neck surgery excision or incision CPT code list

NECK -- Neck surgery - Major excision or incision of the larynx and radical neck dissection; does not include thyroid and parathyroid operations Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 4, 2023

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Laminectomy CPT code list

LAM -- Laminectomy - Exploration or decompression of spinal cord through excision or incision into vertebral structures Procedure Code Category CPT Codes Code Description CPT code 22220 Osteotomy of spine,…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 4, 2023