Q: For a ureteroscopy intended as a procedure with a biopsy and double-J stent, if the procedure ends when only the scope was placed before a biopsy was taken, could you just code ureteroscopy instead of coding it with the biopsy and the modifier -74?
Is your short inpatient stay review process compliant? Some organizations seem to be leaving out at least one critical step when setting up their processes.
Q: A clinic employee is being seen as a patient of the clinic for additional vaccinations. The medical assistant rooming the patient wants to review the vaccination history. Is this a HIPAA violation?
Q: My case management staff is having trouble communicating with the physicians at our facility. What skills can I teach my staff to improve communication?
