january 2015 medical coding q&a webinar
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Coding Certification Q & AWebinar- January 2015
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2015 G - Codes*
I was just wondering if you are aware of Medicare not
approving many of the new 2015 CPT codes?
They will be continuing with the 2014 codes, but will need
to assign G codes. I found the lab codes on the CMS
website yesterday, but have not yet seen the G codes for
GI and radiology oncology. Thanks, Arlene
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HCC Coding Lines
You talked about drawing lines before when doing HCC
coding.
Can you give me an example of how to do that.
ANSWER
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Port and Catheter Status Codes
What ICD-9 codes are used to report that a patient has a
port for receiving medications (antibiotics, chemotherapy,
infusions etc.)? Not the CPT codes for placement of port.
Also what ICD-9 codes are used to report catheters both
urinary and cardiac currently in place? Thank you… Sandi
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PQRS
I will be working with PQRS soon and I am not sure I
understand what it is.
Can you give me some insight?
ANSWER
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Poll - What coding credential do you WANT?
Where are my Ambulance Modifiers? I’m looking at my
new 2015 AAPC HCPCS manual and I don’t see them -
has there been a change?
Poll: Did you purchase your 2015 HCPCS manual from AAPC?
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Injections and Infusions
Hello! My employer wants me to start coding injections
and infusions soon and I want to learn as much as I can.
I do have my CPC and CCS, but I have not done this yet
at the workplace.
Is there something CCO offers?
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Hernia Repair*
My surgeon did an open parastomal hernia repair with
mesh with ileostomy stomal revision.
I see the code 44346 for "revision of colostomy with repair of
paracolostomy hernia"
Can I bill 44312 with the above hernia codes for this?
HELP! Thank you! Nichole
ANSWER
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Labs 80048 and 80069
I have a claim billed with 80048, 82040, 84100, and 84439.
The CCI edit re-bundles all of the labs into 80069 the renal
function panel.
Why is the 80048 re-bundled into 80069?
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Chat Q & AWebinar- January 2015
ICD-10
For ICD-10, what service would you recommend to
use to educate doctors regarding their
documentation?
Shouldn't I know about ICD-9 before learning ICD-
10?
Study for CPC Exam
I am just starting to study for the CPC exam so
what material would you recommend I start with to
prepare for the exam? I do want to move quickly.
Coding Manuals
Can you explain how to use the AAPC CPT vs the
one put out by the AMA. The AAPC version
doesn't seem to have the same notations and
hints.
Old Code - Depo Shot
There is a question about what which procedure
code for the depo shot. In a AAPC meeting it was
mentioned to start using the old code instead of the
new, the old code is not in the book anymore, will
the insurance pay for the shot?
CIC Certification
Why doesn't anyone recognize the CIC
certification? Now I am forced to take the CCS but
really wanted to keep all my certifications with
AAPC.
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