Part B Coding Coach: Know the Flow of Urodynamic Test Coding
Dodge claim errors by spotting the differences between these tests.
When a provider conducts urodynamic testing, they are assessing the performance and efficiency of the patient’s bladder, sphincters, and urethra. Most tests only focus on how well your bladder can store and empty urine.
To accurately identify the code to report the tests the physician might order during urodynamics, you must always check the medical documentation to see if the provider performed a simple or a complex test. Normally, simple tests use manual equipment such as spinal manometry or stopwatch flow rate, while complex testing uses calibrated electronic...
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