Archive for The Day of November 23rd, 2005

Archive for the Day of November 23rd, 2005

Welcome to the medical billing blog archive for the day of November 23rd, 2005.

Here you will find links to every article added to the Outsource Management Group web site during November 23rd, 2005.

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Medical Billing For Lower Extremity MRIs

Medical Billing Reimbursements For Lower Extremity MRIs Medical billing hip MRI rules are not as straightforward as you might assume. There are many variations on how to correcting bill for this service. There are some facts you should keep in mind when doing medical billing for lower extremity MRIs. Unfortunately, there is no specific medical billing CPT code for an MRI of the hip. You need to use the codes 73721-73723 (Magnetic resonance imaging, any joint of lower extremity). The hip joint falls into this medical billing category because it is a lower extremity joint. Doing medical billing for bilateral hip MRIs is also a bit more complicated. Different payers

Correct Coding For ADD Follow-up Visits

Correct Coding For ADD Follow-up Visits Since attention deficit disorder is so prevalent, medical billing knowledge must also be. ADD walks a thin line between mental health coverage and medical coverage to many payers. To get reimbursed correctly for ADD follow-up visits, correct medical billing is necessary. There are two types of medical billing codes to use for ADD follow-up visits: mental health codes, and evaluation/management codes. 90862 (Pharmacologic management, including prescription, use, and review of medication with no more than minimal medical psychotherapy) is the mental health code. Many insurance companies will deny this medical billing if your physician is not a mental health provider. The evaluation and management

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