APC Answer Letter, July 2009
APC Answer Letter, July 1, 2009
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Inside:
• Angioplasty and atherectomy: Report separate service when performed in separate vessels.
• Blood collection: Service is packaged with same-day infusion
• Discontinued procedures: Use modifier –74 if physician has administered anesthesia
• IV infusion: Understanding hierarchy necessary for correct coding
• Lumbar myelogram: Coding, charging for procedure not performed is inappropriate
• Lumbar myelogram: Note whether study is with or without contrast
• MRIs: Note details when coding extremities
• Status indicators Q1, Q2, Q3: Know when to add modifier –25
• Quick coding quiz
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