May 26, 2017 | Medical billing basics
15570* Formation of direct or tubed pedicle, with or without transfer; trunk 15731* Forehead flap with preservation of vascular pedicle (e.g., axial pattern flap, paramedian forehead flap) 15732* Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; head and neck (e.g.,...
May 24, 2017 | Medical billing basics
CPT Code Description 23470 Arthroplasty, glenohumeral joint; hemiarthroplasty 23472 Arthroplasty, glenohumeral joint; total shoulder (glenoid and proximal humeral replacement [e.g., total shoulder]) 23473 Revision of total shoulder arthroplasty, including allograft...
May 5, 2017 | Medical billing basics
Procedure code and Description 99251 Inpatient consultation for a new or established patient, which requires these 3 key components: A problem focused history; A problem focused examination; and Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination...
Apr 26, 2017 | Medical billing basics
• G0502: Initial psychiatric collaborative care management, first 70 minutes in the first calendar month of behavioral health care manager activities, in consultation with a psychiatric consultant, and directed by the treating physician or other qualified health...
Apr 25, 2017 | Medical billing basics
Q: My patient enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan during the middle of the inpatient hospital stay. Who should I bill? A: When a patient enrolls or disenrolls in a MA plan during his/her inpatient stay, the following factors will determine whether to bill the...
Apr 21, 2017 | Medical billing basics
Generally speaking, when we say ‘objective measures,’ what does that mean? Answer: Objective measures consist of standardized patient assessment instruments, outcome measurements tools or measurable assessments of functional outcome. Use of objective...
