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April 18, 2023

IUD and Subdermal Contraceptive Implant Coding

Many of us use long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) as long-acting reversible cycle control (LARCC) in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB). Proper coding for insertion of LARCs is essential for physicians to get properly...

volume 36 - issue 9

September 16, 2022

New Endometriosis ICD Codes for 2023

New Endometriosis ICD codes for 2023 (effective Oct 1, 2022) Previously, the codes for endometriosis were limited. The codes did not specify side, depth of invasion or associated symptoms. As you might imagine, our...

volume 36 - issue 5

May 13, 2022

When Can I Bill a 50 Modifier for a Bilateral Procedure?

Understanding when and how to use the bilateral procedure 50 modifier can increase the revenue of your practice as well as decrease the amount of time spent processing your claims, dealing with denials, and...

volume 36 - issue 3

March 15, 2022

Disparities in Pay by Gender and Specialty

Previous articles have focused on how to bill for office visits and using various modifiers to get paid for the hard work you are already doing. This month, I’m going to switch gears a...

Volume 35 - Issue 3

June 15, 2021

Coding…Decoded Series: 2021 AMA Coding Requirements

This is the third article on applying the new 2021 AMA coding documentation requirements. This column addresses the “Risk of Complications and/or Morbidity or Mortality of Patient Management.” The options are Minimal, Low, Moderate...

Volume 35 - Issue 2

April 13, 2021

Coding…Decoded Series: How to Code an Office Visit

Welcome to part two of three on how to code an office visit. As is true for all surgery specialties, more surgery results in more RVUs. A day in the operating theater will always...

Volume 35 - Issue 1

February 9, 2021

Coding…Decoded Series Continues

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have put out the proposed rule to begin January 1, 2020. The Correct Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set is a living entity and, like any living...

Volume 34 - Issue 3

June 15, 2020

Decoding Coding: How Does a Procedure Become a CPT Code and Get Assigned a Value? Part 2

As promised last September, I wanted to detail the changes to the CPT Evaluation and Management (E&M) documentation requirements that will be starting January 1, 2021. Those currently practicing telehealth during this Public Health...

Volume 34 - Issue 2

April 13, 2020

Telehealth – A New Reality

Telehealth has become the preferred communication to protect patients and providers and allow for healthcare to continue within the current context of essential trips and surgery as well as social distancing. Telehealth is becoming...

Volume 33, Issue 5

October 18, 2019

Coding…Decoded

Volume 33, Issue 3

June 7, 2019

Decoding Coding: How Does a Procedure Become a CPT Code and Get Assigned a Value? Your Input is a Big Part of it!

Common medical services are assigned a CPT (Current Procedural Terminology) code by the American Medical Association (AMA) CPT editorial panel. The panel consists of 17 members, 11 of which are physicians. Anyone may submit...

Volume 33, Issue 2

April 19, 2019

Decoding Coding: What is the Best Way to Code for Endometriosis?

The AAGL recently sponsored an online survey to determine the opinion of US physicians on the current state of coding and billing for endometriosis surgery. Unlike hysterectomy codes or open endometriosis codes, the current...

Decoding Coding / Hysteroscopy / Volume 32, Issue 2

July 1, 2018

Decoding Coding: Office Hysteroscopy

The versatility of hysteroscopy allows for diagnosis and treatment of many problems, both in the office and in the operating theater. Properly coding and billing for these procedures and their indications is essential to...

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