Listserv Lately 17
by Suzan Hvizdash, CPC, CRN Senior Auditor, Instructor
As we get ready for the AAPC National Conference in St. Louis, it appears the list was a bit quiet.
As usual, and always helpful, there were a lot of coding questions. Together, we solved problems about:
-Using the -25 modifier with a visit and a wound debridement
-Diagnosis code for Adult ADD (314.00)
-Billing for mastectomy
-Tissue removal during sinus surgery
-Diabetic Education (98960-26)
-Diagnosis code for abnormal calcium score (793.2)
-Manipulations done when an injection is also performed
-Taking records out of the office
-Muscle flap and tissue reconstruction coding
We talked about how long records should be kept. Forever seems to be the safest time frame, but in reality it’s something that may vary from state-to-state.
Discussion took place regarding the recent events reported about Terrill Curtis, AAPC owner and president. The AAPC issued a statement on this. If you didn’t receive it through the AAPC directly, you can read it at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CRN-L/message/52127.
Can an audiologist be an appropriate consulting source? There were several different approaches to this one as well. Some say it depends on the intensions of the audiologist. Others said no, as he/she wasn’t a medical source. Still others said yes as the definition of an appropriate referral source is very broad. You can follow this thread at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/CRN-L/message/52109.
Looking forward to meeting many of you at the AAPC National Conference in St. Louis.
Until next time,
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Asking questions on the list serve: $0
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-- Suzan