Coding Challenge / E/M / modifier 24

How Do I Bill For Follow-Up Visits After the Global?

Tip: Make sure the ICD-9 coding & documentation support follow-up visits after the global. Question: Code 19101 has a 10-day global period, which means you cannot bill an E/M for anything related to that procedure within that time frame. If the patient continues to have follow-up visits outside the global period, should we then report the [...] Related articles:

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January 11, 2010
Coding Challenge / E/M

E/M Coding Education: Does ‘No SOB’ Fall Under HPI or ROS?

Question: For a chart with a chief complaint of resolving pneumonia, a note indicates, “No coughing, SOB.” Should I give the pediatrician credit for this ‘no coughing & no shortness of breath’ statement under history of present illness (HPI) or as a review of systems (ROS)? Answer: This is a gray area of E/M coding that [...] Related articles:

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October 12, 2009