Archive for the Week of August 10, 2007
Archive for the Week of August 10, 2007
Welcome to the medical billing blog archive for the week of August 10, 2007.
Here you will find links to every article added to the Outsource Management Group web site during the week of August 10, 2007.
You can browse this week's archives by clicking the "More" button from any of the excerpts below.
Tips for Handling Critical Care Evaluation for Pediatric Medical Billing Claims
Pediatrics is one of the most complex areas of medical billing. It has many medical billing codes that were created just for the use of describing procedures. However, there are other areas of medical billing that do not have these specific codes for children. This can make coding hit or miss unless you know the nuances of what the carrier wants in order to get the maximum reimbursements for procedures performed. A common dilemma is with CPT code 99293 and its use for outpatient emergency room exams for an infant or if code 99291 should be used. The medical billing code 99291 means critical care, evaluation and management of the …
Been Hit With Medically Unlikely Edits Denials?
It can happen to any individual who is involved with coding, dealing with MUEs can end up being a nightmare if you do not know when and how to use them. MUEs, which is short for the term Medically Unlikely Edits, happen to be put in place to try and help limit the amount of billing errors. The more you understand them, the better off you will be when you find that you need to use them. If you are worried about dealing with MUEs, then you really should know that you are not alone. Luckily, there are a couple of things that you can look to and keep in …
Medical Coding for Multiple FB’s in the Same Site?
Foreign bodies as you are well aware present often as people get in all sorts of accidents at the home and on the job. From the splinter in the eye from the weekend warrior who decided he was too cool to wear safety glasses when he was building a table to the kid that came into the ER with multiple embeds under the skin; they are all reimbursable procedures and if you aren’t getting half or better reimbursements, then you need to brush up on your coding and make sure your medical billing claims are airtight. Generally, it is always best to use only one code for foreign body removal …
