I got hired!

Hey, all. I embarked on this career path in April of this year. August marked 6 months of being unemployed for me. As of a couple weeks ago I completed my billing/coding course. I knew from the start finding a job could be incredibly difficult. I also knew the job market in my smaller city could be a problem. As it turns out, it was.

After a few weeks of checking multiple times a day for the position I wanted it was just never there or they wanted more than I could give them, so I expanded...

I got hired!

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Passed my CPC

Hi everyone!
So I recently just passed my CPC exam! YAY!! A real sigh of relief, for a moment, because we all know that this isn't the end. I noticed that on my profile I have an A for apprentice. I just purchased a course to help me gain knowledge of real life situations to get up to CPC-P. I wasn't sure who would hire a newly certified coder, so I took matters into my own hands and decided that this is best for the next step.
So, what I was wanting to ask, was if anyone knew of companies...

Passed my CPC

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Medicare Reimbursement for NTAP (New Technology Add-on Payment)

I'm seeking someone with experience billing an NTAP (a New Technology Add-on Payment) for a Fee-for-service Medicare inpatient procedure.
How is the NTAP reimbursed by a Medicare Administrative Contractor, please -- is it a lump-sum payment, one time per ICD-10-PCS code?

Thank you

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Billing 96127 & 99406

Good Morning!

I have previously billed 96127 and 99406 together on same day with E/M, and only 1 was paid. I put 25 modifier on E/M. I also put the appropriate dx on each one. Should these both be paid on the same day as E/M? If they are, what modifier on which? if not, can you point me in the direction as to where it says they can not be billed together? I have tried every way I can think of and no insurance has paid for this in the past. I would appreciate any help! Thanks in advance!

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ICD 10 Coding trouble

Does anybody know what this ICD 10 diagnosis code would be?

This was taken directly from the hospital records: BLE weeping venous stasis dermatitis/ulcer R >L: suspect hypoalbuminemia and may have had more clot burden prior to initiation of Eliquis for Afib. Suspect thigh edema is due to displacement from lower extremities.

Any help would be appreciated!

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87426 Rapid COVID Lab

Has anyone heard when (date) Medicare will be processing/releasing COVID rapid lab test 87426 that was released on 06/25/2020 for reimbursement?

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CPT code 99232, 99233 being bundled with 99239 back in January 2020

Hi,

There was a bundling edit when using CPT code 99232 and 99233 with 99239 back in January of 2020. However, if you enter today's date and enter these codes there is no longer any bundling edits. We however are still getting denials in using 99232 with 99239, or 99233 with 99239. Am not sure why the edit is no longer there on AAPCs website when entering these codes as they are being still denied.

Please respond ASAP as I have sent 2 emails previously to this thread as I was told...

CPT code 99232, 99233 being bundled with 99239 back in January 2020

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