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Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Understanding ASC Coding and Billing
Beginning January 1, 2008, the CMS publishes updates to the list of procedures for which an ASC may be paid…
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Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Correct Use of Modifier 50 in ASC Billing
Modifiers are two-digit symbols added to CPT procedure codes to signify the procedure has been altered in some way. Modifiers…
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General Surgery Billing Services
How to code correctly for laceration repairs?
Answering a few questions will help you code correctly for laceration repairs (such as staples, sutures, or similar closure materials):…
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Medical Coding
Coding for Opioid Use and Counseling
For any case of pregnancy in which a woman uses opioids during the pregnancy or postpartum period, codes from subcategory…
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Ambulatory Surgical Centers
ASCs vs HOPDs – Understanding Payment Difference
When performing outpatient procedures, many orthopaedic surgeons operate in either an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) or a hospital-based outpatient department…
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Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Deciphering 2020 CPT Code Changes for ASC
The American Medical Association (AMA) announced the release of the 2020 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set containing identifiers and…
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Medical Billing Services
Controlling Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is diabetes that a woman can develop during pregnancy. When you have diabetes, your body cannot use the…
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