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Coding Challenge: Dermabond for Laceration Repairs

Question: The dermatologist treated an established patient with a cut on her lip and used Dermabond to close the 1.8-cm laceration. Should I use a laceration repair code when the only adhesive he used was Dermabond?
Answer: Your code choice will depend on the patient’s insurance. Check out these two coding options:
Patient has Medicare: If the […]

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Select the Correct V Code Every Time for Pediatric Well-Checks

Denials possible without separate ICD-9s for immunization admin, supply.
Do diagnosis coding choices for your FP’s preventive medicine services drive you batty?
Turns out there’s a one-stop solution for ICD-9 coding for a preventive medicine service with screenings or immunization administration — V20.2 for all. Save time assigning V codes by checking out these case studies.
Link Check, Screening to […]

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Think Your ASC Coding Skills Are Top-Notch? Take This Quiz

Some practices code for services performed in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) every day, while others are just getting started. To determine how much you know about coding and billing for ASC procedures, take this quick quiz. Then, click the ‘Full Article’ button to find out how you fared.
Question 1: Physician Performed A Non-Approved Service?
We recently learned that […]

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