Mary, Use an unlisted lap code & write your letter to compare it with the open code that is closest to what your doc did. Most carriers will reimburse the...
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strubbelucille
Feb 1, 2007 6:18 pm
We are having a terrible time trying to get correct info on how we should be billing shingles vaccine to Secure Horizons (Medicare Complete). Each person at...
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Dianne Wilkinson
dbwilkinson@...
Feb 1, 2007 7:02 pm
Here's what we've heard and seen in various official writing. The vaccine is covered under Part D, but each patient should call their plan for details. The...
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Barbara J. Cobuzzi
bjcobuzzi
Feb 1, 2007 7:08 pm
http://www.rand.org/news/press.07/01.31.html RAND STUDY SHOWS THAT CHRONICALLY ILL PATIENTS HAVE BETTER OUTCOMES WHEN THEY RECEIVE HIGHER QUALITY OUTPATIENT...
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Jana Lopez
janall17
Feb 1, 2007 10:47 pm
Where did you hold the seminar? How were the providers invited to your seminar? Jana ... From: rey_stafford To: CRN-L@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January...
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Rey Stafford (reys@...)
rey_stafford
Feb 1, 2007 10:58 pm
I had it at one of our local hospitals education room. I mailed and hand delivered "invitations" to various offices around town. Rey Stafford, CPC Billing and...
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consultingbykristin
consultingby...
Feb 1, 2007 11:02 pm
I don't have my 2007 books and need help. Is there a code for lumbar radiofrequency yet or are we still using an unlisted code? This is a Medicare patient. ...
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Jana Lopez
janall17
Feb 1, 2007 11:25 pm
What did you title it, if you don't mind one more question? Thanks, Jana ... From: Rey Stafford (reys@...) To: CRN-L@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Rey Stafford (reys@...)
rey_stafford
Feb 2, 2007 3:20 am
2007 Office Solutions Rey Stafford, CPC Billing and Coding Manager A+ Billing and Collections A Division of Anderson Consultation Services, LLC Office...
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Rose
roseport2000
Feb 2, 2007 3:43 am
Greetings everyone [:)] I am a surgical technologist with over 30 years experience. I have been looking for a career change, since I am getting older...
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DENESE F
denesefoltz
Feb 2, 2007 4:41 am
Your website is correct. I had asked a similar question about the NCCT exams and/or certifications back on 1/11/07 and received just one response on CRN. She...
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Barbara J. Cobuzzi
bjcobuzzi
Feb 2, 2007 4:55 am
You may want to check out the CRN Institute for coding training and certification preparation. The CRN Institute is now owned by the AAPC and provides their...
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Jana Lopez
janall17
Feb 2, 2007 5:11 am
Thanks Rey. I appreciate you sharing that! Jana ... From: Rey Stafford (reys@...) To: CRN-L@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007...
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strubbelucille
Feb 2, 2007 12:33 pm
Thanks for your reply Diane. This is exactly what we have been telling the offices to do. Pat ... vaccine ... for ... come to ... office will ... intention ...
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kampsene@...
Feb 2, 2007 2:35 pm
Is there a CPT code for drawing blood to be sent out to the laboratory? I seem to remember that there is one, but cant remember thanks Pam Simington ...
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Rey Stafford (reys@...)
rey_stafford
Feb 2, 2007 2:42 pm
I may be mistaken, but I thought you would bill out the lab code and add modifier 90 which states the drawing was done in the office but sent to an outside...
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Don Self
donself1
Feb 2, 2007 2:53 pm
Code 36415 is for a routine venipuncture. Code 36410 is for venipuncture necessitating physician skill. If you send the blood out to a lab, I also recommend...
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JMB35
jmb35_1999
Feb 2, 2007 2:54 pm
There is a draw fee code that can be used but I know that medicare sometimes will not pay this fee. There are other insurance companies that will pay it. I...
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Barbara J. Cobuzzi
bjcobuzzi
Feb 2, 2007 3:01 pm
medicare no longer requires G0001 Barbara J. Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CHCC Sent via Treo 700 ... From: JMB35 <jmb35_1999@...> Subj: Re: [CRN-L]...
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sailfourfree
Feb 2, 2007 3:08 pm
Our office doesn't take medicaid so I am not up on the "rules" and could use some help. We have a patient who is on medicaid but wants to pay out of pocket...
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Isbell, Mia
medcode23
Feb 2, 2007 3:16 pm
I am not sure about that. I have a close friend who is on Medicaid because she has kidney failure, had to have 2 transplants, and works for Exxon full time....
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Brenda S. Beabout
bsbeabout2
Feb 2, 2007 3:49 pm
Lori~ In Indiana you aren't allowed to take money from a Medicaid patient unless they advise you to do so via a Remittance Advice. I would be fairly certain...
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Don Self
donself1
Feb 2, 2007 3:56 pm
g0001 was deleted 2 years ago. Medicare uses and pays for 36415. Don Don Self & Associates, Inc 305 Senter Ave, Whitehouse, TX 75791 903 839-7045 fax...
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whooks3335@...
Feb 2, 2007 4:06 pm
Is that true even if you are not a participating provider? In SC, if a nonpar provider submits a claim, it is kicked out of the system as an error, I believe...
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sppadgett@...
sppadgett
Feb 2, 2007 4:10 pm
Lori: That is really a question for your patient to decide. If you are not a Medicaid provider then you would not be bound by the programs limitations....
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Brooks, Brenda
gmaw38139
Feb 2, 2007 4:12 pm
Mia - is your friend on medicaid or Medicare - usually when patients have advanced renald disease, they are on Medicare. ... From: CRN-L@yahoogroups.com...
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Isbell, Mia
medcode23
Feb 2, 2007 4:27 pm
From what she told me she has Medicaid. Mia Isbell, CPC, CCS-P, ACS-EM, BCS-M Senior Coding Specialist Bone Marrow Transplant / Texas Oncology phone...
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Barbara J. Cobuzzi
bjcobuzzi
Feb 2, 2007 5:03 pm
Expert: Health care industry facing 'the perfect storm' http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2007/01/29/newscolumn6.html?b=1170 046800^1409096 ...
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Barbara J. Cobuzzi
bjcobuzzi
Feb 2, 2007 5:08 pm
From the NY Times (I know some of you feel they are biased in one direction). I am just liking you to any news outlets I happen to run across): Bush Seeks Big...
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swami
swami_1975
Feb 5, 2007 6:22 am
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