The NUBC (National Uniform Billing Committee) approved a new occurrence code to report date of death with an effective/ implementation date of October 1, 2012. Medicare systems will accept and process new occurrence code 55 used to report date of death.
Occurrence code 55 and the date of death must be present when patient discharge status code 20 (expired), 40 (expired at home), 41 (expired in a medical facility), or 42 (expired – place unknown) is present.
A psychiatric diagnostic interview examination is the elicitation of a complete medical and psychiatric history (including past, family and social), completion of a comprehensive mental status exam, establishment of a tentative diagnosis, and an evaluation of the patient’s ability and willingness to work to solve the patient’s mental problem. An interactive medical psychiatric diagnostic interview…
CPT 36430 refers to the transfusion of blood or blood components into a patient’s bloodstream. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes, and examples of CPT 36430. 1. What is CPT 36430? CPT 36430 is a medical procedure code used to describe the transfusion…
cpt 00528 describes the anesthesia services provided for closed chest procedures, specifically mediastinoscopy and diagnostic thoracoscopy not utilizing one lung ventilation. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, and examples of cpt 00528. 1. What is cpt 00528? cpt 00528 is a code used to…
CPT 97157 describes the multiple-family group adaptive behavior treatment guidance provided by a physician or other qualified healthcare professional. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 97157? CPT 97157 can be used to describe the…
CPT 92613 describes the interpretation and report of a flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing by cine or video recording. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 92613? CPT 92613 can be used to report the…
CPT 94617 describes the exercise test for bronchospasm, including pre- and post-spirometry and pulse oximetry, with electrocardiographic recording(s). This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes and billing examples. 1. What is CPT Code 94617? CPT 94617 can be used to describe the exercise…
