Coding, coding and more coding.
My beginning as a legally recognized individual occurred on a Tuesday, sometime in the 1970 decade, in an area of the great west known as Utah. My beginning as a legally recognized CPC occurred on February 30, 1997 in the same area of the great west. Many things were accomplishable in those days, without possibly even thinking of a factor to worry about. But this innocent lifestyle was to soon come to an end as UHC became impossible to deal with.
I enjoy jumping out of airplanes for free (E843.7) and driving fast (E000.8). I panic during SCUBA dives (E002.4), but I continue to "SCUBA." Occasionally I'll venture to the mountains for some hiking with friends (E001.0) or just to watch the trees dance. A few times a year I like to throw myself down a snow covered mountain (E003.3) just to see what happens -- once my shoulder came out (831.03), that was cool. When I'm feeling exceptionally frisky I'll go to the ballet, and when I'm feeling productive I'll watch a good TV show.
Dec 20th, 2013 - kat1940 | Lumbar radiculopathy |
Dec 6th, 2012 - slowe 1 | fusion coding |
Aug 23rd, 2012 1st - Dede 3 | CPT® coding |
Aug 23rd, 2012 1st - 3 | Spinal Surgery Coding |
Aug 10th, 2012 - billings123 74 | ICD9 |
Jun 22nd, 2012 1st - 1 | trigger point injection |
Jun 21st, 2012 - jschmutz 323 | Remote Diagnostic Radiology Coder - Work from home |
Jun 6th, 2012 - jschmutz 323 | Debridement with Surgical Procedures |
Jun 1st, 2012 - jschmutz 323 | 61783 versus 20985 versus 0054T |
May 11th, 2012 1st - gerber54 1 | Modifier for 98943 |
May 11th, 2012 1st - 1 | Laminectomy 63045-63047 and fluoroscopy |
May 10th, 2012 - jschmutz 323 | Need help coding this Spinal Cord Stimulator procedure |
May 9th, 2012 1st - 2 | struggling with MDM |
May 9th, 2012 - jschmutz 323 | Occipital Neurectomy during Chiari Decompression |
May 9th, 2012 - ens5 3 | CPT® 20605 |
May 8th, 2012 - jschmutz 323 | WANTED: Orthopedic E/M Coder to work Remotely |
May 8th, 2012 - jschmutz 323 | WANTED: Remote E/M Orthopedic Coder |
Nov 17th, 2011 1st - 2 | VP shunt placement coding |
Oct 19th, 2011 1st - ALIMAC 18 | J1040/J1030/J1020 billing |
Oct 6th, 2011 - 3 | Office consult and admit on same date |
Oct 6th, 2011 1st - 3 | excision of sebaceous cysts on scalp |
Oct 5th, 2011 1st - angela52 16 | coding Omnipaque and Depo medrol |
Oct 4th, 2011 - 5 | Excision benign lesions from 3 sites_help needed for correct coding |
Oct 3rd, 2011 1st - 3 | Trimalleolar Fracture |
Sep 29th, 2011 - dgillmd | excision |
Sep 28th, 2011 - peds28490 5 | Modifer Help!!! Please!!!! |
Sep 27th, 2011 - 2 | J1030 versus j1040 (depomedrol injection CPT) |
Sep 23rd, 2011 - dgillmd | 20552 |
Sep 23rd, 2011 1st - 4 | What is the code for developmental delay |
Sep 21st, 2011 - rhina 52 | CPT® question |
Sep 21st, 2011 1st - becka95 1 | Foraminotomy without a facetectomy?? |
Sep 20th, 2011 - Shannan 28 | Consult |
Sep 19th, 2011 - harmijo 8 | Diagnostic procedure |
Sep 16th, 2011 1st - Lourd123 2 | 765.18 |
Sep 16th, 2011 - coder007 5 | What modifier to use for inpatient services? |
Sep 15th, 2011 - 4 | Billing consultation code |
Sep 15th, 2011 - rhina 52 | What should be the best DX code to used? |
Sep 15th, 2011 - susan5255 1 | Injection procedure for identification of sentinel node with intradermal radioisotope injection for the staging of clinically negative axillae in a patient with primary malignant neoplasm of the central portion of the right breast. CPT® code( |
Sep 14th, 2011 - TerryC 39 | global period,,timing question |
Sep 13th, 2011 - gloria.walker | Carpal tunnel screening test |
Sep 13th, 2011 - 1 | 21930 versus 27047 excision mass down to subcutaneous tissue buttock |
Sep 8th, 2011 1st - stomach1 3 | Peg Tube Removal |
Sep 7th, 2011 - harmijo 8 | Multiple procedures |
Sep 6th, 2011 - Shannan 28 | 11406 CPT® Denial |
Sep 6th, 2011 1st - 5 | 96372 |
Sep 6th, 2011 1st - nelrabie | CPT® code 46040 |
Sep 5th, 2011 1st - badal106 1 | Knee Xray Coding confusion |
Sep 1st, 2011 - KJMills 7 | HELP ! Anterior cervical arthrodesis 22551? |
Aug 30th, 2011 1st - Nshdrmmr | CPT® Codes |
Aug 30th, 2011 - harmijo 8 | Incision pain |
Aug 30th, 2011 1st - gbonner02 1 | LCD for code 29877 |
Aug 30th, 2011 - drashish 17 | observation code question |
Aug 27th, 2011 - angemp26 | radiology report |
Aug 25th, 2011 - 1 | Open for Ideas |
Aug 24th, 2011 - CORTEZL 3 | x-ray shoulder |
Aug 24th, 2011 1st - jwest7 | CPT® code for echo interpretation only |
Aug 23rd, 2011 - harmijo 8 | Podiatry visits--is E/M needed |
Aug 23rd, 2011 - Shannan 28 | suture removal |
Aug 23rd, 2011 1st - ltingley 3 | screening diagnosis code for 76770 |
Aug 23rd, 2011 1st - 1 | -76 modifier use |
Aug 22nd, 2011 1st - MedLadyTX 1 | Coding CPT® 26111 |
Aug 17th, 2011 1st - dgarrett10 | modifier 57 |
Aug 17th, 2011 - rphelps 615 1 | Excision lesions and tags |
Aug 17th, 2011 - precod 10 | Promed Denial for CPT® J1040,S0020, J2001 |
Aug 16th, 2011 - harmijo 8 | knee injection |
Aug 16th, 2011 - rphelps 615 1 | Prg Tube Change 43760 |
Aug 15th, 2011 - TerryC 39 | I need help please Follow-up during global period |
Aug 11th, 2011 - 2 | Global Period with Cast |
Aug 11th, 2011 1st - mrmorgan | j-tube adjustment |
Aug 10th, 2011 1st - 2 | Procedure not performed |
Aug 9th, 2011 - michelle.advancedortho 2 | Ultra Sound guided injections |
Aug 9th, 2011 - 1 | Facet injections |
Aug 1st, 2011 - KJMills 7 | Code Bone Marrow aspiration? |
Jul 29th, 2011 1st - harmijo 8 | post op followup |
Jul 28th, 2011 1st - 1 | bone grafting |
Jul 27th, 2011 1st - Clemes | Coding for depo medrol injections |
Jul 21st, 2011 1st - dcrenshaw 1 | E&M Billed after ER Hospital Visit |
Jul 21st, 2011 - padi1coder 10 | Lumbar laminectomy including synovial cystectomy |
Jul 20th, 2011 1st - Robin | Coding 63650 for Tricare |
Jul 20th, 2011 - sarfy | dry skin icd9 code |
Jul 20th, 2011 - 2 | Free consultation for Medicare Patients |
Jul 19th, 2011 - Shannan 28 | office visit, wound care |
Jul 19th, 2011 - wwheeler 2 | repair csf leak |
Jul 19th, 2011 - ravip3366 19 | preoperative clearance consultation |
Jul 19th, 2011 - ravip3366 19 | E-mail communication of PHI with patient |
Jul 18th, 2011 1st - Godswill4 | CPT® Code 63042,59 denied inclusive to 63047 |
Jul 15th, 2011 - funequa 5 | Proper Coding and billing for an Event recorder |
Jul 14th, 2011 - deniseb2011 2 | coding a procedure |
Jul 13th, 2011 1st - Wdockat | CPT® Code |
Jul 13th, 2011 - Shannan 28 | Modifiers |
Jul 11th, 2011 1st - PhyllisT15 | Status of New Problem for E/M service |
Jun 30th, 2011 - afzal.zee 19 | May we bill more than one units for CPT® 82270? |
Jun 30th, 2011 1st - jlg123 | Technical and professional componenets |
Jun 30th, 2011 - 3 | Pre-operative guidlines |
Jun 30th, 2011 - Shannan 28 | adhesions secondary to circumcision |
Jun 28th, 2011 - RTINNEY 23 | Exc of Mass |
Jun 27th, 2011 - drashish 17 | abnormal findig during a annual |
Jun 23rd, 2011 - funequa 5 | Ortho coding question |
Jun 22nd, 2011 1st - xprtcodefile | What is the most up to date code for CPT® 49201? |
Jun 22nd, 2011 - pvang 4 | 36215-36218 Explanations PLEASEE! |
Jun 22nd, 2011 1st - 1 | TM 100 trabecular metal implant by Zimmer |
Jun 22nd, 2011 1st - 1 | Workman compensation Claim |
Jun 21st, 2011 - cforsthoefel 10 | bilateral joint injection, shoulders both injected |
Jun 21st, 2011 - awells1 | v codes |
Jun 20th, 2011 - 10 | need documentation requirements for operative note |
Jun 19th, 2011 1st - missann01 | enteropathic arthropathy left ankle and foot |
Jun 16th, 2011 - milani 10 | cross connector |
Jun 16th, 2011 1st - dkmathis 1 | Facet Injections |
Jun 16th, 2011 - 1 | guideline for timeframe on stroke to be considered history code V12.54 |
Jun 16th, 2011 - Bethpostoab 11 | Bone Fragment excision code |
Jun 16th, 2011 - CJ4ever 1 | Trigger Point Injection |
Jun 15th, 2011 1st - virginiaziegler | The doctor is using platelet rich plasma for injections to tendons if he does three injection at the same time do we only bill 20550 once? |
Jun 15th, 2011 - rphelps 615 1 | Referrals |
Jun 13th, 2011 - TerryC 39 | I&D follow up, please help |
Jun 10th, 2011 - cbishop 3 | Use modifier 52? |
Jun 7th, 2011 1st - precod 10 | Anterior Diskectomy L5-S1 with anterior Foraminotomy L4-S1 |
Jun 3rd, 2011 - 7 | 99212 With 99396 |
Jun 3rd, 2011 - shepherd101627 1 | Professional and Techincal Component |
Jun 3rd, 2011 - 2 | Help! EXCISION CYST SUBCUTANEOUS EAR |
Jun 2nd, 2011 1st - medicalcoder519 | 99215 and 99396 |
Jun 2nd, 2011 - Robin4867 1 | medical billing |
Jun 2nd, 2011 1st - Joey12 | What is it considered when you list each vaccine separately when a combination vaccine is available? |
Jun 1st, 2011 - shepherd101627 1 | Patient transfer between facilities |
Jun 1st, 2011 - marymurk 2 | wound care clinic billing |
May 31st, 2011 1st - pvang 4 | Use of V58.6X codes |
May 30th, 2011 - anil 6 | Billng Rules For Surgery And ICU |
May 27th, 2011 1st - laureenpel | modifier -53 |
May 26th, 2011 1st - vazquezy 2 | HCPCS code G0364 |
May 26th, 2011 - Bethpostoab 11 | Rotator Cuff Repair |
May 26th, 2011 - 2 | subsquent visit |
May 26th, 2011 1st - codermichelle | "complete" bilateral extremity run-off angiography |
May 26th, 2011 - 1 | Labral Tear |
May 25th, 2011 - Katieriley 1 | CVA coded with benign HTN |
May 25th, 2011 - rmeadors | PA billing |
May 24th, 2011 1st - CLisica | Fluoroscopy 76000 |
May 24th, 2011 1st - breathe3 | 25 vs 57 modifier |
May 24th, 2011 - TerryC 39 | casting ? |
May 23rd, 2011 - 3 | L2114 |
May 22nd, 2011 - sreshta 45 | Physical Therapy |
May 20th, 2011 - dgillmd | routine drug screening |
May 18th, 2011 - 1 | icd-9 for roux-en-y stasis |
May 17th, 2011 - 2 | ICD-9 and CPT® coordinating codes |
May 17th, 2011 - 4 | coding excision and ED of multiple Neurofibromas |
May 17th, 2011 - coder007 5 | AAOS coding rules for Orthopedics |
May 16th, 2011 1st - 1 | error on top CPT® code page |
May 16th, 2011 - 4 | symptoms |
May 14th, 2011 1st - ultimaparte | help coding the following! |
May 13th, 2011 1st - Sandia66 | PALONOSETRON (Aloxi) J2469 |
May 13th, 2011 1st - 1 | Exam deferred per patient |
May 12th, 2011 1st - 1 | Modifier 25 with pft on office visit scheduled same day |
May 12th, 2011 1st - Shannan 28 | Billing Gamma Injections |
May 12th, 2011 - jackie | Digital Blocks in office prior to taking patient to surgery |
May 12th, 2011 1st - wb12m1984 | Are Surgical Assistant claims payable? |
May 12th, 2011 1st - akif | 77370 |
May 12th, 2011 - bigdog40 27 | HCFA form help? |
May 11th, 2011 - 2 | Billing for 93567 |
May 11th, 2011 - 3 | pain management billing for iliac crest injection |
May 11th, 2011 1st - 1 | HCPCS 77075 |
May 10th, 2011 - 4 | 96372 w/ office E/M - Carol |
May 10th, 2011 1st - 2 | CPT® Charges for Hospital vs office |
May 10th, 2011 1st - 1 | procedure code 27447 |
May 4th, 2011 - 3 | Billing a 99211 with a 85610 |
May 3rd, 2011 1st - tlucarelli | Electrical stimulation prior to medial branch block of the same nerve |
May 3rd, 2011 - 1 | Problems managed elsewhere & mdm |
Apr 30th, 2011 1st - mdreview | epicondylitis 24359 |
Apr 7th, 2011 - Bethpostoab 11 | How to code for failed Closed reduction of fracture followed by Surg |
Apr 7th, 2011 - 2 | Office staff coding E/M |
Apr 6th, 2011 1st - 1 | modifier 78 |
Apr 6th, 2011 - docnuzhat | ICD 9 code |
Apr 5th, 2011 1st - 2 | Aspen interspinous device |
Apr 4th, 2011 1st - cornelia | Shoulder injection |
Apr 4th, 2011 - jschmutz 323 | Rule: Billing/Coding Based on Payer |
Apr 4th, 2011 - DebraS 67 | J0670 with 20610 Ortho office setting |
Apr 4th, 2011 1st - KatieWashburn | Codebooks |
Apr 4th, 2011 - MKD 1 | Work RVU, malpractice RVU, transitioned RVU |
Apr 1st, 2011 1st - 1 | Sebaceous Cyst Removal |
Mar 31st, 2011 1st - codergirl7 | Billing Kenalog |
Mar 30th, 2011 - TerryC 39 | Help please,CPT® coding for cyst removal |
Mar 9th, 2011 - 3 | Evaluation and Management Modifier |
Mar 9th, 2011 - nazanin | price of codes |
Mar 2nd, 2011 1st - 2 | Critical Care Time Codes |
Mar 1st, 2011 - 8 | actinic keratosis vs. actinic dermatitis |
Mar 1st, 2011 1st - LindaS | Surgical procedure |
Feb 28th, 2011 1st - 1 | ICD-9 code for arthrodesis |
Feb 26th, 2011 - nancyh1102 | x-rays taken after surgical procedure |
Feb 25th, 2011 - 4 | Debridement denial for medical necessity |
Feb 24th, 2011 - tjoossens 2 | Cortical Mapping during Craniotomy |
Feb 23rd, 2011 - kishorethakkar 1 | Pqri |
Feb 19th, 2011 - sreshta 45 | Billing Procedure |
Feb 16th, 2011 - jschmutz 323 | Help with diagnosis |
Feb 16th, 2011 - 2 | location codes |
Feb 10th, 2011 - mjadea2010 1 | CPT® code |
Feb 10th, 2011 1st - 2 | EMG Coding |
Feb 8th, 2011 - jschmutz 323 | Remote Coding Position Available for Rad/Onc and IVR Coder |
Feb 8th, 2011 - lockmand 3 | 11750 & 11765 bundled |
Feb 8th, 2011 - tls131 19 | Help with ICD9 |
Feb 2nd, 2011 - Bethpostoab 11 | Orthopaedic Billing Question |
Feb 1st, 2011 1st - 1 | What type of service code should be used with 97597 and 97598 |
Jan 28th, 2011 - martins 2 | Alternate |
Jan 28th, 2011 - sreshta 45 | Lab & Radiology Interpretations |
Jan 27th, 2011 - sreshta 45 | CPT® Code 35470 |
Jan 27th, 2011 - rphelps 615 1 | Needle stick (accidental) |
Jan 27th, 2011 - 1 | Diagnostic Tests Modifier |
Jan 26th, 2011 - 1 | j7325 |
Jan 26th, 2011 - rphelps 615 1 | Histology |
Jan 25th, 2011 1st - 2 | ultrasonic guidance for needle placement for injections |
Jan 25th, 2011 1st - 2 | Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy |
Jan 25th, 2011 - koatsj 160 | admissions |
Jan 25th, 2011 - 1 | urethral stricture |
Jan 25th, 2011 1st - katnap 1 | Repair Quadriceps |
Jan 24th, 2011 - kishorethakkar 1 | CPT® 73030 |
Jan 18th, 2011 - 1 | Modifier |
Jan 18th, 2011 - 2 | CPT® not allowed w/same date of service ( Physician Bill) |
Jan 17th, 2011 1st - 3 | What is correct in order to bill out correctly |
Jan 13th, 2011 - daystarjj 4 | 2011 definitions for wound debridement codes |
Jan 12th, 2011 - jattjee 2 | J1100 decadron |
Jan 11th, 2011 1st - 1 | Codes with z in front |
Jan 8th, 2011 1st - jurek | Physician Consult in the ED |
Jan 7th, 2011 1st - bdunham | J0570 is deleted from HCPCS, what do we replace it with |
Jan 6th, 2011 - jschmutz 323 | Can you charge a Self-Pay patient for an assist when CMS doesn't allow an assist? |
Jan 6th, 2011 - rphelps 615 1 | Fee Schedule |
Jan 5th, 2011 1st - diva3466 2 | Debridement |
Jan 5th, 2011 - rphelps 615 1 | Ct's |
Jan 4th, 2011 1st - rohit252008 4 | ICD-10 Sessions |
Jan 4th, 2011 - 2 | Help |
Jan 4th, 2011 1st - 4 | E/M same day different hospitals |
Dec 30th, 2010 - bigdog40 27 | Diagnosis code help |
Dec 28th, 2010 1st - lena | Medical Billing & Coding |
Dec 28th, 2010 - bigdog40 27 | Diagnosis code help |
Dec 9th, 2010 - ranawaheed321 4 | new patient codes |
Dec 6th, 2010 - sreshta 45 | Websites |
Dec 2nd, 2010 1st - 1 | fracture care |
Dec 2nd, 2010 - jschmutz 323 | 2011 CPT® Codes Effective for Use |
Nov 29th, 2010 1st - MizMaire | E/M Code Bundled with Radiology Code |
Nov 23rd, 2010 - 2 | Wound Dressing Change |
Nov 19th, 2010 - tls131 19 | Infusion codes |
Nov 19th, 2010 1st - 1 | Middle Ear |
Nov 19th, 2010 - sreshta 45 | Implat Procedures |
Nov 16th, 2010 1st - cscholtens | correctly code a 20610 with synvisc |
Nov 15th, 2010 1st - rajesh | Rvu |
Nov 12th, 2010 - Bethpostoab 11 | Help with Code |
Nov 4th, 2010 - kmiller | laparoscopy |
Nov 3rd, 2010 1st - KJMills 7 | Insertion Spinal cord stimulator T-8 |
Oct 22nd, 2010 - 3 | Ceritified Coder |
Oct 21st, 2010 - rphelps 615 1 | 82274 stool studies |
Oct 20th, 2010 - kari 10 | e/m coding |
Oct 18th, 2010 1st - dsharma83 | 69200 |
Oct 15th, 2010 - ASTOUGH 15 | Abdominal wall mass |
Oct 15th, 2010 - mesalamb 26 | history of polyps vs. screening colonoscopy |
Oct 8th, 2010 1st - 3 | H & P and Time frame question |
Oct 7th, 2010 1st - afzal.zee 19 | What is the appropriate ICD for heel pain? |
Oct 6th, 2010 - DeniseCFK | Answer to my question? |
Oct 6th, 2010 - vadeleye | information or a ruling on the 26 modifier for labs and pathology |
Oct 5th, 2010 - 1 | Multiple assistants |
Oct 4th, 2010 - rphelps 615 1 | Multiple endoscopies |
Oct 2nd, 2010 - 1 | 724.03 |
Oct 1st, 2010 - mkimbrell 2 | Burn Debridement |
Sep 30th, 2010 - mesalamb 26 | Coding for Family Consultation |
Sep 13th, 2010 - rphelps 615 1 | elevated liver functions |
Sep 8th, 2010 1st - karenz29 1 | Spinal Hardware Injection |
Aug 27th, 2010 1st - 1 | Radiology - Early detection screenings. |
Aug 27th, 2010 1st - 2 | 11300 & 17110 |
Aug 27th, 2010 - lvbmj 8 | Ortho MRI billing |
Aug 26th, 2010 - paulapreston 8 | Documentation for a 99243 visit |
Aug 24th, 2010 1st - danielbbennettmd | menopause |
Aug 24th, 2010 - sla696 | PRP Injection |
Aug 24th, 2010 1st - 1 | 95865 |
Aug 24th, 2010 - Bethpostoab 11 | Ortho Coding Help |
Aug 24th, 2010 - 2 | injections |
Aug 23rd, 2010 1st - drbielingsaipan | Dyspareunia |
Aug 23rd, 2010 1st - sla696 | PRP Injection |
Aug 23rd, 2010 - 2 | Insurance rule on paying multiple procedures |
Aug 23rd, 2010 1st - 1 | dysfunction |
Aug 23rd, 2010 - jschmutz 323 | Operative Report Documentation |
Aug 23rd, 2010 1st - kmiller | billing for bandages |
Aug 20th, 2010 - 1 | Neoplasms - 238.2 vs 239.2 |
Aug 20th, 2010 - jschmutz 323 | Audiology Procedure Coding/Documentation |
Aug 20th, 2010 1st - marycpc | bilateral procedures |
Aug 20th, 2010 1st - Jen1971 | Modifier 25 and 59 Questions.. |
Aug 17th, 2010 - Krogers | Modifier -32 |
Aug 12th, 2010 - jen 4 | Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Reconstructions |
Aug 11th, 2010 - jschmutz 323 | ICD9 for baseline testing prior to PE tube removal |
Aug 11th, 2010 1st - 1 | Colonoscopy and Medicare |
Aug 11th, 2010 - 1 | Cochlear device removal |
Aug 10th, 2010 - Bethpostoab 11 | Bone Stimulator Billing 20974 Rules |
Aug 9th, 2010 1st - lburdick | V42.5 & v45.61 & v43.1 |
Aug 5th, 2010 1st - lmsmith | What CMS calls a new patient |
Aug 5th, 2010 - cbishop 3 | Excision external hemorrhoid |
Aug 4th, 2010 - tgreathouse 2 | Nonphysician telephone services |
Aug 3rd, 2010 - LSCHWAN 1 | What procedure code do I use when the doctor does a hospital admission note only? |
Aug 2nd, 2010 1st - jdolan 2 | Followup visits |
Aug 2nd, 2010 1st - pambuskey | modifiers 77 and 59 |
Jul 30th, 2010 - Bethpostoab 11 | Chondroplasty question |
Jul 15th, 2010 1st - 3 | coding guidelines |
Jul 14th, 2010 - henry1234 13 | documentation amendment |
Jun 3rd, 2010 - anikad | Correct diagnosis coding for allergy injections |
Feb 12th, 2010 - cbishop 3 | Joint injection - major vs intermediate |
Feb 12th, 2010 - 3 | Emg |
Oct 9th, 2009 1st - jschmutz 323 | Test: Ask a Question |
May 6th, 2009 1st - Alexand945 | Plasma rich platelet injections |
Apr 6th, 2009 1st - 3 | minimally invasive lumbar decompression procedure |