HCPro.com - APC Answer Letter

APC Answer Letter, January 2011

Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:19:00 GMT

Learn about reporting condition code 44, ED services, modifier -JW, modifier -58, modifier -78. observation, and packaged and bundled services.

APC Answer Letter, December 2010

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:08:00 GMT

Learn about reporting ED services, injections and infusions, medication therapy, observation services, PICC lines, self-administered drugs, and V codes.

APC Answer Letter, November 2010

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Learn about reporting condition code 44, E/M services, visit levels, injections and infusions, modifier -GZ, observation services,and recovery time, and interpreting physician orders.

APC Answer Letter, October 2010

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Learn about reporting ED services, injections and infusions, lumbar procedures, modifier -25, modifier -26. modifier -50, unujsed supplies and implants, and formulating physician queries.

APC Answer Letter, September 2010

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Inside:

Learn about reporting ESRD, HBO therapy, HIV, injections and infusions, modifier -25, observation, radiology services, specimen collection, and wound care.

APC Answer Letter, August 2010

Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Learn about coding ED visits, injections and infusions, packaged drugs, radiology services, and skin grafts.

APC Answer Letter, July 2010

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:25:00 GMT

Learn about NCCI and coding scenarios involving condition code 44, the ED, injections and infusions, observation, time-based physical therapy codes, and transfusions.

APC Answer Letter, June 2010

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:55:00 GMT

Learn about coding scenarios involving the ED, injections and infusions, observation, orthopedics, and tumor excision:

APC Answer Letter, May 2010

Sat, 01 May 2010 13:51:00 GMT

Inside:

E/M

Nuclear medicine

Radiology

Wound care

Quick coding quiz

APC Answer Letter, April 2010

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:27:00 GMT

Inside:

Fetal monitoring

H1N1

Injections and infusions

Medical necessity

Self-administered drugs

Unlisted codes

Wound care

Quick coding quiz

APC Answer Letter, March 2010

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:33:00 GMT

Learn how to code and bill injections and infusions, observation, a routine tracheotomy tube change, PICC insertion, emergency dialysis, cancelled procedures, and wound care..

APC Answer Letter, February 2010

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:38:00 GMT

Learn how to code and bill diagnosis codes, 23 hours of fracture "observation" in the ED, ultrasound to check fetal position, and wound care.

APC Answer Letter, January 2010

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:08:00 GMT

Learn about coding and billing cardiac tests, conscious sedation, ED services, free samples, and injections and infusions in this special issue that includes the 2009 APC Answer Letter index.

APC Answer Letter, December 2009

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:23:00 GMT

Learn about coding and billing ED services, injections and infusions, orthotics, radiology services, resident services at teaching hospitals, vascular access, and visit levels. .

APC Answer Letter, November 2009

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:19:00 GMT

Learn about coding and billing “nurse only” services, administration of a second rabies vaccine, injections and infusions, intubation, ED and clinic services for “Medical Home: patients, and ultrasound of non-coronary vessels..

APC Answer Letter, October 2009

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:48:00 GMT

Understand the coding hierarchy for injections and infusions, and select proper codes for buddy taping, immobilization, antidepressants, military injuries, voice disturbances, nervousness, injections and infusions, conscious sedation, saline administration, and never events. .

APC Answer Letter September 2009

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:01:00 GMT

Select proper codes, modifiers for cardiac catheterization, injections and infusions, stent placement, and suture removal.

APC Answer Letter, August 2009

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:56:00 GMT

Select proper codes, modifiers for cardiac catheterization, injections and infusions, stent placement, and suture removal.

APC Answer Letter, July 2009

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:40:00 GMT

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

APC Answer Letter, June 2009

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:26:00 GMT

Inside:
•Angioplasty: Coding a failed angioplasty with stent placement.
•Blood collection: What is “any other service” with CPT code 36592?
•Conscious sedation: Do you use 99144 with J codes?
•Drug waste: Schedule patients for most efficient use
•Involving physicians in ICD-10 implementation: There’s no silver bullet to spark interest
•Infusions and injections: Observation patients and particular conditions
•Infusions and Injections: Review the 2009 initial services and service hierarchy
•Ophthalmologic coding and billing: Can you bill E/M with macular degeneration injections?
•Quick coding quiz