Archive for The Day of June 12th, 2006
Archive for the Day of June 12th, 2006
Welcome to the medical billing blog archive for the day of June 12th, 2006.
Here you will find links to every article added to the Outsource Management Group web site during June 12th, 2006.
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Changes in Mesh Placement Reimbursements
Changes in CPT coding can be a blessing or a curse. In some caes it can mean more reimbursement dollars and in others it can mean less. When dealing with mesh placement for hernia repairs, medical billing may bring you less reimbursement for your services. The medical billing policy that has been updated no longer allows mesh placement to be separately reimbursable in relation to certain hernia repair surgeries. The National Correct Coding Initiative now has the medical billing CPT code 49568 bundled with 49570-49651. 49570-49651 describes umbilical, epigastria, spieling, and inguinal hernia repairs. Now, you medical billing can no longer include both of these codes for separate reimbursement. A …
Medical Billing for Fractures
When performing medical billing for fractures, it is imperative to know if you are dealing with definitive care or restorative care. Not knowing the difference could cost your physician a lot of money. There are a couple scenarios to keep in mind when deciding if your medical billing should be claimed as definitive or restorative care. The first step in proper medical coding and medical billing is understanding the nature of definitive fracture care in medical billing. For example: a 33-year old woman is seen in the emergency room for a minor fracture of the radial head. The emergency room physician gives her a sling and a short arm splint. …
