tci Part B Insider - 2006 Issue 1

Part B Coding Coach: Extract The Foreign Body Removal Answer You Need From These 5 Q&As

You can't report multiple FBR codes, but you still may be able to recoup extra when your physician removes more than one foreign bodyIf you report a foreign body removal (FBR) code even when the physician doesn't make a separate incision, you're not alone--but you're also not coding correctly.Although coding for a FBR can vary greatly based on anatomical location and depth of the foreign body (FB), there are a few rules you can't afford not to know. Test your knowledge against these five professional Q&As:1. Question: Should the instrument used determine which code I choose when...

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