tci Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 23

Part B Coding Coach: Selecting the Wrong Hemorrhoid Code Could Cost You $255

One note allows mixed codes for internal procedures. If you crack open your CPT® book and find just three codes specifically designated for internal hemorrhoids, that might lead you to believe those are your only choices when your surgeon treats internal hemorrhoids — but you would be wrong — and missing the other choices could cost your surgery practice plenty.  Let our experts walk you through the fine print to make sure you accurately report your surgeon’s work and capture all the pay she deserves for treating internal hemorrhoids. Coder background: Hemorrhoids are a plexus of veins...

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