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A21575: Aranesp and EPO Coding Guidelines – Latest UpdateA21832: Coding for Mohs Micrographic Surgery
A22357: Coding of Subsequent Hospital Care
A22378: Podiatrists Billing Electrical Stimulation
A22379: Pressure-Specified Sensory Device (PSSD)
A22538: Clarification for Saline Infusion for Non Chemotherapy Drug Administration
A25692: CORRECTION TO RHODE ISLAND ARTICLE REGARDING AN E&M VISIT PRIOR TO A COLONOSCOPY
A26206: Medicare Coverage of Enteral Nutrition
A33245: Evaluation & Management Visit Prior to a Colonoscopy
A33936: Medical Review – NTE Information
A36674: Billing for Apheresis Procedures
A36684: Omalizumab (Xolair)
A36695: IBRITUMOMAB TIUXETAN (ZEVALIN) BILLING INSTRUCTIONS
A37583: Refractive Services
A37589: Mailing Medical Records – Helpful Hint
A37932: Coverage for Interferon
A37957: Coverage for Oprelvekin (Neumega)
A38917: Signature Requirements - Clarification
A38923: Hospice Coverage
A39289: Chiropractic Services
A40056: Bevacizumab (Avastin) in the Treatment of Neovascular (Wet) Macular Degeneration
A41468: Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Coverage
A42270: Coronary Angiography Supervision and Interpretation
A42299: Coding for Implantable Infusion Pumps
A42325: Coding for Spinal Cord Stimulators
A42487: Myocardial Perfusion Imaging - CPT code 78465
A42543: Epley Maneuver Update
A42769: Documentation Requirements for Therapy Services Including Therapy Cap Exceptions
A42868: Utilization of 90862 in Rhode Island by Specialty 26
A42906: Avastin (Bevacizumab) J9035 - Update
A42938: Consultation vs Referral – What is the Difference?
A42944: Occult Blood Test Number of Services
A44124: Medicare Coverage of Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) for Treatment of Severe Angina
A44133: Medicare Coverage of Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
A45408: Additional Documentation Request (ADR) or CERT Letter - What Do I Need to Send In?
A45433: Axial Decompression Therapy Systems
A46230: Medicare Coverage of Cardiac Rehabilitation Services
A46287: Medicare Coverage of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
A46318: Notice for Providers billing those codes in the Leuprolide Acetate/Goserelin (Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Analogs), LCD AC-01-019
A46391: Medicare Coverage of Stem Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma
A46417: Medical Nutrition Therapy Services – Covered only for Diabetes and Renal Disease - Revised
A46434: Medicare Coverage of Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scans)
A46538: Billing and Coding Clarification for Blood Transfusion Procedures and Products
A46551: Billing Clarification - Low Osmolar Contrast Media (LOCM)
A46566: Clarification of Incident-to and Split/Shared Services by Nonphysician Practitioners
A46628: Leuprolide Acetate, J1950 Clarification
A46727: Medical Nutrition Therapy Services - Covered only for Diabetes and Renal Disease - Billing Clarification
A46741: Boniva (ibandronate) (LLC 11/02/2007 – update)
A46743: Bariatric Surgery Billing Requirements
A46744: Concurrent Care - Local Coverage Determination Retired
A46745: Coverage for Outpatient Sleep Studies
A46746: Coverage Changes and Reimbursement Notice of the Least Costly
A46747: Revolving Audit Changes – Office or Other Outpatient Visits (99212-
A47425: ICD-9 for Anti-Cancer Drugs Update
A47505: Avastin (Bevacizumab) for Treatment of AMD – Clarification
A47513: ICD-9 for Anti-Cancer Drugs Update: February 2008
A47827: Submitting Records to Medical Review
A47923: Intermittent Urinary Catheterization
A48062: SACRAL NERVE STIMULATION
A48067: BILLING FOR DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION (DBS)
A48151: Chemotherapy Protocals
A48154: Documentation Requirements for External Counterpulsation (HCPCS G0166)
A48157: Widespread Probe Review Results of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Related Services in Arkansas (HCPCS G0318) For Specialty 39 (Nephrology)
A48386: Pain Pump Medication Reimbursement
A48387: Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) Advisory for Part B Prescribing Providers in Part A Facilities
A48721: Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices – Important Information for the Ordering Physician
A48724: Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Devices – Physician Frequently Asked Questions
A48729: Medicare Coverage of Thermal Intradiscal Therapy
A48732: Clinically Unlikely Edits (CUEs)
A48734: The Importance of Medical Documentation
A48756: Revolving Audit for Psychiatric Services (90806) by Specialty 80 (Clinical Social Worker) in Rhode Island
A48839: Changing/Altering Records – Explanation is Required
A48869: Epley Maneuver Update
A48887: Fourth Quarter Audit Effectiveness – All Specialties Billing CPT Codes 93040-93042 ECG with an Evaluation and Management Service in Rhode Island
A48888: Fourth Quarter Audit Effectiveness – All Specialties for CPT Code 90805 in Rhode Island
A48890: Fourth Quarter Audit Effectiveness –CPT Codes 99204 and 99205 Specialty 11 in Rhode Island
A48892: Fourth Quarter Audit Effectiveness –CPT Codes 99253-99255 Specialties 06 and 13 in Rhode Island
A48893: Fourth Quarter Audit Effectiveness – Sp 48, CPT Codes 11055, 11056, 11720, and Modifier -59 in Rhode Island
A48972: Ambulatory Glucose Monitoring (CPT 95251)
A48975: Documentation Required for Lab or Other Diagnostic Services
A48998: First Quarter FY 2009 Audit Effectiveness – All Specialties Billing CPT Codes 93040-93042 ECG with an Evaluation and Management Service in Rhode Island
A48999: First Quarter FY 2009 Audit Effectiveness – CPT Codes 99253-99255 Specialties 06 and 13 in Rhode Island
A49000: First Quarter FY 2009 Audit Effectiveness – CPT Codes 99243-99245 Specialty 10 in Rhode Island
A49001: First Quarter FY 2009 Audit Effectiveness – CPT Codes 99204 and 99205 Specialty 11 in Rhode Island
A49002: First Quarter FY 2009 Audit Effectiveness – CPT Code 99222 Specialty 26 in Rhode Island
A49003: First Quarter FY 2009 Audit Effectiveness – Sp 48, CPT Codes 11055, 11056, 11720, and Modifier -59 in Rhode Island