AUG 22, 2018
Coding Top 10: Language on Standing Orders, Frequency for Epilation and CPT Code for TTT
Coding Top 10, August 2018
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Get trusted answers to your coding questions from the Academy’s coding experts, so you can bill and code with confidence. The August coding top 10 selections include:
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Correct Add-on Codes
A patient who had surgery on the medial rectus muscle two years ago returned for inferior rectus muscle surgery. There is no scarring noted. Which add-on code should be included?
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Frequency for Epilation
We are billing CPT code 67820 Correction of trichiasis; epilation, by forceps only every eight weeks. However, Medicare is now denying due to overutilization. Is there another code we should be using?
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CPT Code for TTT
What is the CPT code for TTT?
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Billing Pterygium Excision with AMT
Can we bill CPT codes 65426 Excision of pterygium; with graft and 65779 AMT sutured together?
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Bundling of Services in Global Period
Do CCI edits apply to same day, same session or additional surgery performed in the global period?
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Language on Standing Orders
My physician is looking for proof from Medicare that they do not allow standing orders in a practice setting. Can you provide me with the correct language?
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Usage of MiLopp in Cataract Surgery
Does MiLoop make cataract surgery complex?
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CPT Code for Ciliary Sparing Strabismus Surgery
What CPT code would we submit for ciliary sparing strabismus surgery?
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CPT Code for Epithelial Debridement
Our physician is looking for a CPT code for epithelial debridement of lid margin. This may be used for lid scrubs.
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ICD-10 for Avellino Corneal Dystrophy
What is the ICD-10 code for avellino corneal dystrophy?