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A workers compensation insurer is refusing to pay our case conferences without first seeing the case conference report. What should I do?

We are noticing a pattern whereby a workers compensation insurer is refusing to pay our case conferences without first seeing the case conference report. What should I do?

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Why do hospital records show both items 32222 and 32090-00 for a colonoscopy when it’s the same procedure? Why are the items completely different?

I’m doing research and am confused about codes. Why do hospital records for the same patient show both items 32222 and 32090-00 for a colonoscopy when it’s the same procedure? Why are the it…

I admit privately insured chronic pain patients for ketamine infusions. There is no Medicare item number so can I charge them a private fee for the infusion?

I admit privately insured chronic pain patients for overnight ketamine infusions. There is no specific Medicare item for the infusion itself. Can I charge the patient a private fee (e.g. $1,40…

Why can’t a dermatologist bill item 105 with a skin lesion injection? The dermatologist has to ‘attend’ the patient so isn’t that an item 105?

I read your book [sic: How to Avoid the Medical Bill Rip off! By Margaret Faux] and think you are wrong on Maeve’s case. That dermatologist definitely attended so he/she was allowed to bill it…

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A workers compensation insurer is refusing to pay our case conferences without first seeing the case conference report. What should I do?

Why do hospital records show both items 32222 and 32090-00 for a colonoscopy when it’s the same procedure? Why are the items completely different?

I admit privately insured chronic pain patients for ketamine infusions. There is no Medicare item number so can I charge them a private fee for the infusion?

Why can’t a dermatologist bill item 105 with a skin lesion injection? The dermatologist has to ‘attend’ the patient so isn’t that an item 105?

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