Archive for The Day of February 14th, 2006
Archive for the Day of February 14th, 2006
Welcome to the medical billing blog archive for the day of February 14th, 2006.
Here you will find links to every article added to the Outsource Management Group web site during February 14th, 2006.
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Medical Billing of Manual Blood Clot Evacuation
Medical Billing of Manual Blood Clot Evacuation Medical billing codes don’t always fit in a nice little package. You will inevitably run into problems in which you cannot find the correct code for your claim. There will also be times in which two codes fit your procedure description. Choosing the correct medical billing code is a skill that you will acquire over time. One example of a difficult procedure to code is a postpartum blood clot removal. For instance, if the patient delivers a baby and is then brought back to the operating room for a manual blood clot evacuation , bimanual exam , and a pelvic examination, what code …
Aneurysm Repair Medical Billing Coding
Aneurysm Repair Medical Billing Coding In medical billing, surgery can be fairly easy to code. However, analysis of imaging after surgery can be slightly more complicated. The analysis of an aneurysm repair image can be a head scratcher for any medical billing staff member. The year 2006 has brought many medical billing changes. Coding is one of those changes. There are two medical billing codes that would correctly describe an analysis of angiographic imaging after an aneurysm repair. 75956 (Endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta; involving coverage of left subclavian artery origin, initial end prosthesis plus descending thoracic aortic extension if required, to level of celiac artery origin, radiological supervision …
