tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 44

ORTHOPEDIC: Make Sure You're Up To Speed On How To Report 29873

Bad news: Expect less payment than what you're used to As of July 5, 2005, Medicare implemented special coding rules for multiple-endoscopic- procedures when you bill the procedure with another endoscopy in the same family. Here's a reminder about the change and why you may be surprised by your payment.Remember: The "arthroscopic base code" column in the Fee Schedule determines if your arthroscopies fall under one of the base codes. "If they do, then you have to follow the multiple-endoscopy rule," advises Angela Daniels, RN, office manager for Thomas Daniels, MD, in Seattle.Old way: In the...

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