Reader Question: Stay Aware of Occipital Nerve Block Options

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Reader Question:
Stay Aware of Occipital Nerve Block Options

Published on Fri Dec 08, 2017

Question: Our provider administered a block near the skull base to treat occipital nerve pain, as well as an anesthetic injection beforehand. Which codes should [...]

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E/M Coding:
Note Descriptor Updates when Coding Observations
Language change ends outpatient confusion on 99217-99220. Coding for observation services can be tricky business. [...]

E/M Coding:
Use this Advice for 'Middle-Day' Observation Coding
Rely on 99224-99226 if observation stretches to second full day without admit. On occasion, a [...]

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Study Scenarios, Sharpen Disc Decompression, Discography Coding
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Question: Our practice recently began performing muscle and range of motion (ROM) testing. Could you [...]

Reader Question:
Keep Track of Your Local RAC
Question: I've been doing some reading about recovery audit contractors (RACs), and frankly it scared [...]

Reader Question:
Stay Aware of Occipital Nerve Block Options
Question: Our provider administered a block near the skull base to treat occipital nerve pain, [...]

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Use 57 when E/M Leads to 'Major' Surgery
Question: When are you supposed to report modifier 57? Is it a modifier for evaluation [...]

Reader Question:
Check Out How to Decipher CCI Modifier Indicator 1
Question: I was looking up Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits for 99221 and 99212, and [...]

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Question: I am the head of the coding department at a practice that has been [...]

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