tci Part B Insider - 2015 Issue 25

Part B Coding Coach: Capture Correct MMK Pay With These Quick Tips

Modifier missteps could cost you over $800. If your urologist documented that he performed a bladder and/or urethral fixation for stress incontinence in conjunction with a gynecologist who performed a transabdominal hysterectomy at the same time, do you know what to report? The answer will depend on the documentation details. Let our experts walk you through the coding for this sample urogynecology case from reader, Bhanu Vangara, CPC, billing specialist for UroPartners LLC in Des Plaines, Ill. Review the Surgical Case The patient was undergoing an abdominal hysterectomy by Dr. XXXX. After he completed the intra-abdominal procedure, the peritoneum...

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