Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: CPT 64494 Bilateral Reporting?

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 64494 INJ PARAVERT F JNT L/S 2 LEV is being performed bilaterally at our office. CPT® Guidelines say to report bilateral procedures twice, but there is a Medically Unlikely Edit (MUE) of 1. What is the correct way to report the bilateral procedure?

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Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: Billing for Incomplete Manometry Procedure?

We had an outpatient procedure for a manometry where the patient was taken into the endo suite to perform the manometry. The patient did not tolerate the procedure; after a few attempts the procedure was cancelled. How do we bill for the attempted procedure?

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Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: CPT Code for BBG Nasal Suctioning?

Is there a Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code to report when providing a BBG nasal suction on a pediatric patient?

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Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: Blood Alcohol Level Coding?

Can a blood alcohol level be coded from a lab report or nursing note?

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Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: Coding a Lesion Excision?

I am having issues coding a lesion excision case. Both lesions were on the neck. The right-sided lesion was 1.5 cm and the other left-sided lesion was 1.4 cm. How would I report these?

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Surprise Billing in Healthcare: The No Surprises Act Takes a Stand for Patients

On January 1, 2022, Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Parts I and II under Title I, the No Surprises Act, will take effect. These rules lay the groundwork to protect patients against surprise billing in healthcare and promote price transparency.

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Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: CPT 64494 Bilateral Reporting?

Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: Billing for Incomplete Manometry Procedure?

Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: CPT Code for BBG Nasal Suctioning?

Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: Blood Alcohol Level Coding?

Ask a Rev Cycle Expert: Coding a Lesion Excision?

Surprise Billing in Healthcare: The No Surprises Act Takes a Stand for Patients