Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
Know The Basics Of Alzheimer's Disease
Here's where to draw the line between early and late onset AD. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a condition characterized by degeneration and death of brain cells that leads to a steady decline in memory and mental functions. There are primarily two types of AD: The Alzheimer's Association describes the 10 warning symptoms and signs for Alzheimer's disease. To know more you may visit .
In this less common type of AD, symptoms appear before age 65. The symptoms, however, may get worse quickly. Early onset AD may run in families.
Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
- Pain Management:
CCI 18.2 Reintroduce Possibility of Reporting TPIs with Epidural Injections
Latest edits also caution you about reporting injections with fluoro. You can now sometimes report [...] - ICD-10 Update:
Focus on Age -- Not Severity -- for Alzheimer's Disease Reporting
Diagnosis codes differ for early vs. late onset of symptoms.When reporting Alzheimer's disease, keep one [...] - Condition Spotlight:
Know The Basics Of Alzheimer's Disease
Here's where to draw the line between early and late onset AD.Alzheimer's disease (AD) is [...] - Billing Update:
3 Expert Answers Upgrade Your Primary/Secondary Payer Skills
Identify primary payer and confirm state requirements.Knowing how to handle primary and secondary payers when [...] - You Be the Coder:
Don't Jump to 346.x for Headache
Question: A co-worker says we can submit "headache" and "migraine" on the same claim, but [...] - Reader Question:
Bill Professional Component for VEM Interpretation
Question: We performed video EEG in our office and the patient was retained for overnight [...] - Reader Question:
Treat H-wave Stimulation as Electrical Stimulation
Question: How do we report when our physician prescribes an H-wave device for electrical stimulation [...] - Reader Question:
Report Numb Chin Syndrome as Sensory Neuropathy of Face
Question: What diagnosis code can we report for numb chin syndrome?Florida SubscriberAnswer: You report ICD-9 [...] - Reader Question:
Don't Miss a Diagnosis of Polyradiculopathy
Question: What diagnosis codes can we report for lumbosacral polyradiculoneuropathy and lumbosacral plexitis?New Mexico SubscriberAnswer: [...] - Reader Question:
Keep a Count of Sites for EMG Reporting
Question: Our physician did nerve conduction studies and also performed EMG for many muscles on [...] - Reader Question:
Check 20552 -- and Maybe ABN -- for Non-Guided SI Injection
Question: Our pain management specialist administered a sacroiliac (SI) joint injection without any type of [...] - Reader Question:
Is 64483 Not Allowed? Then Also Skip +64484
Question: Our physician performed two levels of lumbar laminectomy on a Medicare patient. We initially [...]
