Pain Management Coding Alert

Reader Questions:

Brush Up On the Difference Between 'New' and 'Established'

Published on Tue Sep 01, 2015

Question: What is the difference between a new and established patient, for office E/M coding purposes? I’ve heard that you can consider a patient new [...]

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Pain Management Coding Alert

CPT® Update:
Prepare Now for Significant Shifts to Some Injection Codes in 2016
Big changes will come for epidurals, paravertebral facet nerve destruction. The way you report epidural [...]

2016 Changes:
Don't Miss How RVU Reductions Might Hit Your Reimbursement
Plus – incident-to coding could also see updates. You might not mind moving into 2016 [...]

ICD-10:
Report Cauda Equina Syndrome With G83.4, Starting in October
You won’t need to specify the presence of neurogenic bladder. Cauda equine syndrome is a [...]

You Be the Coder:
Selecting Your Code for Dorsal Root Ganglion RF
Question: I’m trying to code for a case with the following documentation: “10 cm RK cannulae [...]

Reader Questions:
Multiple E/M Codes for Different Specialties Can Be OK
Question: Our practice has multiple specialties, including orthopedics, pain management, neurology, pathology, radiology, and internal [...]

Reader Questions:
Follow State Guidelines for 90-Day Med Supplies
Question: We have patients who have instructions from their employers to get a 90-day drug [...]

Reader Questions:
Brush Up On the Difference Between 'New' and 'Established'
Question: What is the difference between a new and established patient, for office E/M coding [...]

Reader Questions:
Diagnosis 337.29 Is Your Best Starting Point for CRPS
Question: What diagnosis code should we report for CRPS of the chest wall? Texas Subscriber [...]

Reader Questions:
Check MUEs Before Reporting Multiple Lines
Question: Medicare is denying our claims for bilateral carpal tunnel injections by saying they exceed [...]

Reader Questions:
Match RVUs for 62310 and 62311 to Correct Pay for 77003
Question: The RVUs for 62310 and 62311 were raised in 2015 to include payment for [...]

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