Articles Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: Coding for Superficial Versus Deep Bone Biopsy? Would we report the CT guided bone biopsy for the inferior pubic ramus bone lesion with superficial or deep bone biopsy CPT® code? Would this be code 20220 or 20225? Learn More
Articles Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: Incision & Drainage (I&D) With No Drainage? During an emergency department (ED) encounter, our doctor documents an I&D of an abcess, but was unable to express any material out of the incision. Would we be able to report code 10060? Learn More
Articles Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: Reporting for C9772? Our coding staff is attempting to report C9772 for both Hospital and Professional components. Is this correct? Learn More
Articles Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: Reporting Observation Hours? Could you please clarify how to bill observation hours? Are all of the observation hours listed on one line? What if we have more than 72 hours of observation? Learn More
Articles Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: Electroencephalogram (EEG) Reporting? If a patient has an unmonitored encephalogram (EEG) for 37 hours, what would be the correct code to charge? Learn More
Articles Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: Coding for Foreign Body Removal Without Incision? Our physician removed the back of an earring from a pediatric patient, where the earring was imbedded in the back of the ear. After irrigating the ear, a scab was removed, then the earring back was able to be unscrewed from the earring and removed. What code would be reported? Learn More