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To select an appropriate code for excision of a benign (11400-11471) or malignant (11600-11646) skin lesion, you must determine the…

Question: In researching CPT® code 49905 Omental flap, intra-abdominal (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure), I found an…

Pain management during the global period of a procedure, if related to that procedure, is not separately reportable. If a…

When packing, it’s difficult to fit all the things you want to bring to HEALTHCON in a carry-on suitcase, especially…

Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) are covered by Medicare annually, but they are often confused with other types of examinations, so…

Healthcare administration, including medical coding and billing, makes up a huge part of America’s healthcare bill, according to a paper…

Question: What is the appropriate HCPCS supply code to report Kyleena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) 19.5 mg? Answer: Kyleena™ is an intrauterine device…

CPT® 2019 introduced 38531 Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, inguinofemoral node(s) to report open biopsy or excision of…

Moderate sedation, also sometimes referred to as conscious sedation, is a drug-induced depression of consciousness. A patient who has been…

Recovery Auditors have been busy. This year alone there are 23 topics under review and three more were just proposed….