tci Part B Insider - 2004 Issue 38

Part B Coding Coach: Tackle Any Foreign-Body Removal With This Expert Guidance

4 case studies show you how to secure FBR reimbursementIf you always report a 20000-series code for foreign body removal, you'll need to think twice before filing another claim. CPT does not employ a uniform set of guidelines for reporting removal of foreign bodies. That means coding for foreign-body removal (FBR) can vary greatly depending on the type of foreign body, its anatomic location and the depth from which the physician must remove it. Compare your toughest FBR claim to one of our four case studies, and you're sure to find the solution you need to tricky FRB coding...

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