In reviewing Appendix A in the CPT manual, which modifier would be appropriate to append in order to define a bilateral reduction mammaplasty 19318?
50
If the clinic physician performs the catheterization procedure at the hospital, which modifier would you append to the catheterization code?
-26
What is the organization that is responsible for administering the Medicare program?
CMS
Modifiers are used to indicate what type of information?
Bilateral procedure
Multiple procedure
Service greater than usually required
Which section is code 01630 found in?
Anesthesia
As a coder, it is important to know that you must be truthful and accurate when coding services that are being billed to Medicare. What would you do if you are unsure of the charge?
Query the physician or a supervisor for more information.
A diagnostic endoscopic procedure is reported only when:
no surgical procedure is performed during the same operative session.
The CMS publishes fraud and abuse guidelines that providers should follow when coding/billing for their services. As a coder, can you identify which would not be considered an act of fraud in the list below?
Routinely coding from the medical record
In which type of catheter placement is the catheter moved, manipulated, or guided into a part of the arterial system other than the vessel punctured?
Selective
The Hospital Inpatient Services subsection is used for patients admitted to:
