tci Part B Insider - 2018 Issue 7
Part B Coding Coach: Differentiate Conization or Biopsy with this LEEP Advice
Hint: Endocervix removal or lack thereof determines codes. Documentation is key to clean coding. Loop electrode excision procedure (LEEP) claims are notoriously confusing, but if you focus on your ob-gyn’s notes and medical report, you’ll know whether you should report a LEEP biopsy of the cervix or conization of the cervix. Check out this expert advice about anatomy and terminology, and your LEEP claims will be a breeze. Take This Crash Course in Uterine/Cervical Anatomy To understand the conization of the cervix, you need to have a clear concept of the uterus and cervix and the sections...
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