The nurse flushed the patient’s ear so I could examine the TM. Free or Fee? Find out more about billing for ear lavage done by nursing staff in this brief video. Back to list Relevant Search Terms: 69209, 69210, cerumen, removal, irrigation, ​
Archives for November 2016
Can I Get Paid for…Emergency Services in the Office
The patient called for an urgent visit that disrupted your regularly scheduled office hours. Can you get paid at a higher level for providing emergency services in the office? Back to list Relevant Search Terms: 99050, 99058, 99059, add on, codes
Can I Get Paid for…Signing the Home Health Certification Form
An Overview of Home Health Certification CPT® CMS pays a small fee for the planning, certification, supervision and re-certification of home health services. Don’t do the work and forget to get paid. Find out more about getting paid to sign the home health certification form in this brief video from CodingIntel dedicated to home health […]
Can I Get Paid for…Care and Transfer of Sick Newborn
Coding. Why does it keep changing? The post you are looking for was out of date, and we removed it. For the most up-to-date information about coding for newborn services, see our Newborn and Pediatric Coding Guide. This guide covers inpatient and critical care services for newborns, including transfer of care to a higher acuity facility. […]
Can I Get Paid for…Nurse Visits
Nurse visits – when can you bill for them, and when are the services of the nurse just part of the cost of doing business? Back to list Relevant Search Terms: 99211, incident to, nurse visits
Can I Get Paid for…Phone Calls
Coding. Why does it keep changing? The post you are looking for was out of date, and we removed it. You might find these articles about telehealth, Digital E/M, and virtual services to be helpful. Back to Can I get paid Relevant Search Terms: 99441, 99442, 99443, 98966, 98967, 98968, coordination of care, telephone calls
Can I Get Paid for…Travel Counseling
So your patient is going to the Galapagos, and wants your advice. Can you get paid for travel counseling? This short video has the answer. Back to list Relevant Search Terms: 99401,99404, immunizations, preventive medicine
Can I Get Paid for…Student Services
Coding. Why does it keep changing? The post you are looking for was out of date, and we removed it. You can find a complete list of teaching physician coding resources here. Back to “Can I get paid…” Relevant Search Terms: teaching physician, rules, student services, Medicare rules, medical students
Can I Get Paid for…a Problem Oriented Visit and Wellness Visit on the Same Day
Patients who come into the office for a physical or wellness visit often have a problem they want to discuss, or chronic conditions that need to be assessed and managed. Whether the patient is receiving a preventive medicine service or a Medicare wellness visit, the decision is the same. Report both services when the practitioner […]
Can I Get Paid for…Evaluation Prior to Surgery
The surgeon evaluates a patient, and determines that surgery is needed. Can the surgeon get paid for this initial service? Watch this short video about billing for evaluation prior to surgery. See also modifier 57. Back to list Relevant Search Terms: modifier 57, global surgical package, global surgery