Q: A patient presents to the ED seeking treatment for impacted cerumen affecting both ear canals. How would you report a bilateral cerumen removal using CPT codes?
A case manager has difficulty placing a homeless patient who was admitted for life-threatening hypothermia after spending a bitterly cold night outside.
The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a new fact sheet last week that clarifies the circumstances under which OCR may hold business associates (BA) directly liable.
This week's note from the instructor discusses NCCI edit changes and ways to resolve edit issues before they become an issue at late stages of the billing process.
