tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 28

Part B Quiz Answers: Can You 'Balance Bill' Medicare? Check Your Answers Here

Discover how you fared in our coding and billing challengeAre your coding and billing skills up to snuff?Now that you've reviewed the questions on page 210, read on to find out how you fared in our quiz.Insurer Wants Joint Injection ModifierAnswer 1: Without seeing the complete chart note, it is difficult to specifically determine the denial reason. However, the Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) bundles code 20610 (Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; major joint or bursa [e.g., shoulder, hip, knee joint, subacromial bursa]) into several different CPT codes. This could be one explanation for the denial, says Marvel...

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