Given the complexity of coding for surgical procedures, it can be easy to make a mistake, according to the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society. 1. Retina and vitreous surgery. There are two common ...
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With the introduction of several new Current Procedural Terminology codes for cornea, corneal coding is in the spotlight for 2004. Many Medicare carriers have local medical review policies regarding ...
The following article is written by Stephanie Ellis, RN, CPC, president of Ellis Medical Consulting. It is important to know what type of graft is used in spine procedures (structural or morselized), ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . This article is the second in a series to focus on common coding conundrums encountered by spine surgeons.
A Haglund’s deformity can be referred to by a number of different names such as bony enlargement, prominent bump, pump bump, or retrocalcaneal exostosis. Just as confusing is how an excision of the ...
Health insurance coding change impacting a breast reconstruction surgery; what it means for patients
Vanessa Vance said she is thinking about her family as she navigates her cancer risks. (Courtesy Vanessa Vance) AUSTIN (KXAN) — Vanessa Vance watched her mother and then aunt battle cancer. She often ...
Objectives Retained foreign objects (RFOs) after surgery can cause harm to patients and negatively impact clinician and hospital reputation. RFO incidence based on administrative data is used as a ...
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