Shoulder Arthroscopy in NCCI Manual. The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Policy Manual for Medicare Services is updated once a year. Its been four months the 2017 updates have been released. Chapter IV Surgery: Musculoskeletal system contains revisions to clarify limited and extensive debridement of the shoulder when performed with other shoulder … [Read more...] about Shoulder Arthroscopy in NCCI Manual
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G Codes for Medicare Mammography
G Codes for Medicare Mammography. The 2017 CPT(R) codebook introduced three new codes to describe mammography services. The new codes specifically include computer-assisted detection (CAD), when performed, unlike the codes they replaced (77051, 77052, 77055, 77056, and 77057): 77065 Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed; … [Read more...] about G Codes for Medicare Mammography
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Coding Diagnosis in Fracture
Coding Diagnosis in Fracture. Fracture coding can be a challenge for both physicians and coders, however knowing how ICD-10 delineates initial and subsequent visits is key. Although the terms initial and subsequent, relating to fracture care, were used in ICD-9-CM, they have new meaning in ICD-10-CM. Basically, neither term has little to do with whether a … [Read more...] about Coding Diagnosis in Fracture
Correct way of using Modifier L1
The correct way of using Modifier L1. Modifier L1 Separately payable lab test was implemented in 2014 by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as part of the July Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) package updates (CMS 2014). Under the 2014 OPPS packaging edits, if a laboratory service with status indicator A Services furnished to a … [Read more...] about Correct way of using Modifier L1
