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New Bunionectomy Language
Coding

New Bunionectomy Language

by Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC

Effective January 1, 2024, there will be changes to the definitions/descriptions of the CPT codes for Correction of Hallux Valgus deformities.
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Update for the Appropriate Use of the JZ Modifier
Coding

Update for the Appropriate Use of the JZ Modifier

by Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC

The JZ modifier will show Medicare if providers are using pharmaceuticals efficiently by identifying the amount of unused and discarded drugs from single-dose containers or single-use packages. One way to remember the correct use of these drugs is waste vs zero-waste.
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“RAC” Audit
Coding

“RAC” Audit

by Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC

Can you please explain what a “RAC” audit is?
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Hallux Valgus Correction CPT
Coding

Hallux Valgus Correction CPT

by Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC

Can a hallux valgus correction CPT code be billed if the medial aspect of the head of the 1st metatarsal is not removed?
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TPE Audit
Coding

TPE Audit

by Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC

Can you please explain what a TPE Audit is?
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CPT Code: Removal of Screw
Coding

CPT Code: Removal of Screw

by Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC

A patient had a first metatarsophalangeal joint fusion/arthrodesis performed. Approximately 1 month following the procedure, one of the screws that was used to perform the procedure backed out of the bone and the plate that was applied to the 1st MPJ and started to apply pressure beneath the underlying skin at the site of the surgical incision. The screw needed to be removed. What would be the most appropriate CPT code to bill?
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What are the Signature Requirements for Medical Records?
Coding

What are the Signature Requirements for Medical Records?

by Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC

What are the Signature Requirements for Medical Records?
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What are the Appropriate Modifiers to Use for the Billing of CTPs?
Coding

What are the Appropriate Modifiers to Use for the Billing of CTPs?

by Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC

What are the appropriate modifiers to use for the billing of CTPs?
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Coding

E and M service based upon Total Time

by Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC

What are the rules that should be followed when someone is billing for an E and M service based upon Total Time?
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Coding

What is the Difference Between a Simple Repair of a Wound, an Intermediate Repair of a Wound and a Complex Repair of a Wound?

by Michael Warshaw, DPM, CPC

What is the Difference Between a Simple Repair of a Wound, an Intermediate Repair of a Wound and a Complex Repair of a Wound?
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