Coding Challenge

Cardio Challenge: Discover Event Monitor Disconnect Date’s Proper Place

Find out where to report date of services on your claim form.

Question: Which date(s) of service should I report for 30-day cardiac event monitoring?

Washington Subscriber

Answer: For Noridian Medicare, your Part B administrator for Washington, you’ll need to...

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March 21, 2010
E/M / Hot Coding Topics

Consider Observation Codes for Patients In Apparent Limbo

Medicare clears up confusion surrounding ‘8-hour rule.’

Reporting your FP’s observation services can be tricky business, as there is confusion about how, when, and why to choose from one observation code set or another.

Add to that a common misconception...

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March 21, 2010
Coding Challenge

Separate Sleep Study Coding from Your H&P Coding

Don’t separately report a cursory H&P from the sleep code.

Question: If a nurse practitioner (NP) performed an H&P (history and physical exam) or a subsequent visit with a patient prior to a sleep study, can you bill the H&P...

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March 21, 2010