tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2008 Issue 17

Coding Coach: Cruise To The Bank With NCS Reimbursement

Exceed carrier limits the legitimate way -- here's how When you're coding for nerve conduction studies (NCS) in a clinical setting, you're smart to be cautious -- before you file that claim, let our experts guide you through all of the coding-related bumps in the road ahead.Put Appendix J to good use: Check out CPT's Appendix J, says Meredyth Hurt, CCS-P, with Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls, OR. This appendix includes a table explaining the maximum number of studies physicians need to make a diagnosis in 90 percent of patients. You should always check your local...

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