Done! Thanks Bev ... From: CRN-L@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CRN-L@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Cheryl Crayden Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:06 PM To: CRN...
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Pamela Boone Slagter
pbslagter
Apr 1, 2009 4:18 pm
OK, refresh my memory - I have a written request for us to consult on a patient but the paperwork indicates "referral." My feeling is that if I needed to...
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LindaG
ceylon1
Apr 1, 2009 6:39 pm
A referral is transfer of all or part of that patient's care (not a consultation). A consultation is a request for an opinion or advice. You were correct in...
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karenahurley
Apr 1, 2009 7:15 pm
This is what I've come up with - I think most people are coming in Sunday evening. My flight comes into Vegas at 7:45 pm. I'm thinking I can be at the hotel ...
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B Burgess
granbfly
Apr 1, 2009 7:16 pm
The CPT code for that service would be 94664 - Demonstration and/or evaluation of patient utilization of an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose...
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Barbara J. Cobuzzi (b...
bjcobuzzi
Apr 1, 2009 7:24 pm
Kaiser fires staffers who snooped into Suleman's files http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-octomom31-2009mar31,0,6788120.story -- Barbara Barbara J....
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Barbara Colburn
bachristensen@...
Apr 1, 2009 8:50 pm
Karen, I invited Andrea Neace from Claim Remedi as well to join us. I hope that was ok? Barbara Colburn Total Health Care Solutions (352) 362-8663 ...
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Vickie Mounce
vickiemounce
Apr 2, 2009 12:10 pm
A doctor comes in to do a colonoscopy and he also removes stitches from between the breast. I don't think we can bill for stitch removal but I wanted to be...
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Barbara J. Cobuzzi
bjcobuzzi
Apr 2, 2009 4:25 pm
Cyndee Weston (President of AMBA-American Medical Billing Association) and myself threw a hissy fit (probably among others) over the absurdity of CMS not...
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Sue A. Irwin
sairwin2452
Apr 2, 2009 8:45 pm
Barbara: As HBMA has been working on this problem as well, I forwarded your note on to them. Bill Finefrock, HBMA's lobbyist in Washington DC, who has been...
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Barbara J. Cobuzzi
bjcobuzzi
Apr 2, 2009 8:49 pm
Yes I know of HBMA's involvement from an interchange with Bill Finerfrock today. I did not know until Bill and I "talked" today. AAPC has also been active on...
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Sue A. Irwin
sairwin2452
Apr 2, 2009 8:59 pm
I was not trying to get added kudos for HBMA. I was trying to get across that the email from CMS did not apply to physicians. only to organizations. Sue A....
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karenahurley
Apr 2, 2009 9:20 pm
Congratulations on your work. We certainly need champions. Reading the information below is giving me a migraine (and I don't suffer from them). This is far...
WSJ Blog: http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2009/03/30/doctors-push-for-clean-slate-on-medic are-reimbursement-rates Barbara Barbara J. Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC, CENTC,...
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Ingrid Harrington
ijhtbo
Apr 3, 2009 4:08 pm
Hi guys: I'm confused about coding these. My client did a breast biopsy + 4 x 11406+12004, 2 x 11403 + 12002, 1 x 11402. I've read the CPT coding guidance...
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Barbara J. Cobuzzi
bjcobuzzi
Apr 3, 2009 4:09 pm
Heck, it better be alright, I invited lots of people <g> Of course, Andrea is encouraged to join us. LOL Barbara Barbara J. Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC, CENTC, CPC-H,...
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Bev
aldbra
Apr 3, 2009 4:09 pm
The doctor I work for said that maybe I could benefit from this. (the attach. Info) It looked to me that it is mostly regarding Sinus. Dr. Farrior is an...
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karenahurley
Apr 3, 2009 4:10 pm
In a message dated 4/1/2009 4:50:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bachristensen@... writes: Karen, I invited Andrea Neace from Claim Remedi as well to...
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Brenda S. Beabout
bsbeabout2
Apr 3, 2009 4:15 pm
I so wish I could be enjoying Vegas with all of you ladies. I will keep you in my thoughts this weekend (trying not to be green with envy!). I hope that those...
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karenahurley
Apr 6, 2009 1:46 am
A breast biopsy would not be coded this way.......these codes are for excision benign lesions from the skin on the truck, arms, or legs. Were these benign...
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Barbara J. Cobuzzi
bjcobuzzi
Apr 6, 2009 1:46 am
we always learn and for me, it is so much about the networking. Brenda, you WILL be missed! Barbara From: CRN-L@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CRN-L@yahoogroups.com]...
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Pamela Biffle
pjbiff4
Apr 6, 2009 1:47 am
I'd find out first were they biopsies of the breast or the skin of the breast? The code you have given are for skin excisions Pamela Biffle, Phone:...
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Leslie Johnson CPC
lady_tumblew...
Apr 6, 2009 1:47 am
Ingrid, Â Have to ask - why are you using those codes for breast biopsies? Â Are they integumentary (skin) lesions only that are being removed in an...
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Ingrid
ijhtbo
Apr 6, 2009 4:31 am
Leslie: Sorry to confuse. The questions was about the lesions, not the breast biopsy. “too much information” Thanks. Ingrid From: CRN-L@yahoogroups.com...
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Leslie Johnson CPC
lady_tumblew...
Apr 6, 2009 4:25 pm
Never "too much" information - it makes all the difference in the world. Op notes would help. I'm still confuzzled as to why you would use an excision code...
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Pamela Biffle
pjbiff4
Apr 6, 2009 5:32 pm
I'm working on a project and I'm trying to find someone who has a contract saying that the PhD supervising the LPC intern(s) can bill for the intern's...
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Brenda S. Beabout
bsbeabout2
Apr 7, 2009 12:19 pm
I thought of ya'll over the weekend...and wonder if you are back yet. I saw that the Country Music Awards were being held there. Hopefully you country fans...
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Ingrid
ijhtbo
Apr 7, 2009 1:04 pm
Leslie: My question was really about the lesion procedures, not the breast biopsy at all. I haven’t billed it yet. Just wanting clarification on the lesion...
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Bev
aldbra
Apr 8, 2009 8:14 pm
Has anyone gotten Medicare to pay for this - Canalith Repositioning???????????? On my denial - it say at least One Remark Code must be provided. What the...
