Similar codes are clustered in a sequence. However, the sequence may be broken when a new code is added to a family of codes but a sequential number is unavailable, and in the case of evaluation and management (E/M) codes. Category I codes are widely accepted by a range of entities, ...
Carelessness in linking the diagnosis to the proper code can lead to a denied claim. It is not enough to link the procedure code to a correct, payable ICD-9-CM diagnosis code. The diagnosis or clinical suspicion must be present for the procedures to be considered medically necessary. Make e...
If no reason is found to cancel surgery, the surgery is scheduled. This realization that the patient’s overall health is sufficient to withstand the surgery would not constitute a new decision-for-surgery visit.The CPT® Assistant of May 2009 clearly says that no further E/Ms should be ...
If you get the HPV vaccine you should get a pap smear every third year instead of every year. True or False? What are the signs and symptoms of thyroid cancer? Choose the INCORRECT STATEMENT about cervical cancer: A. The human papilloma virus (HPV) is thought to be an important cause ...
This method creates “local areas” around each patient residence ZIP code by consecutively adding patients from the next closest ZIP codes based on driving times between ZIP codes until a threshold number of patients is reached. Distinct local area sizes were created by varying the threshold ...
The out-of-pocket cost to the patient will vary depending on their insurance status. Reimbursement is covered in all 50 states by Medicare and TIF is covered by ~120M covered lives in total. There is a dedicated procedure (CPT) Code (43210) for this procedure. The company also offers a...