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Current Procedural Terminology , Insurance Claim Reporting , Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases/classification , Desensitization, Immunologic/classification , Desensitization, Immunologic/nursing , Device Removal/classification , Device Removal/nursing , Gastrostomy/classification , Gastrostomy/nursing , Humans , Nurse Practitioners , Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases/nursing , United StatesABSTRACT
The Spring issue (Rudy, 2005) of ORL-Head and Neck Nursing presented a broad review of endoscopic procedures for evaluation and management of upper airway problems. Zarnitz (2005) briefly addressed billing for the most commonly performed upper airway endoscopies in that issue. This paper presents, in detail, the coding for a wider range of upper airway endoscopies performed in the office setting, along with how to report them to third-party payors.
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Current Procedural Terminology , Esophagoscopy/classification , Insurance Claim Reporting , Laryngoscopy/classification , Documentation , Esophagoscopy/economics , Esophagoscopy/nursing , Humans , Laryngoscopy/economics , Laryngoscopy/nursing , Nurse Clinicians/organization & administration , Nurse Practitioners/organization & administration , Nurse's Role , Physician Assistants/organization & administration , Physician's Role , Professional AutonomyABSTRACT
Tobacco cessation intervention is a primary therapy for treating many conditions encountered in an otolaryngology practice. This paper presents the latest billing, coding, and insurance information to use in providing tobacco cessation services. It further guides the appropriate applications of these codes to patient encounters.
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Forms and Records Control , Insurance Coverage , Tobacco Use Cessation , Fee Schedules , HumansABSTRACT
This article aims to answer frequently asked questions regarding accurate reporting of assistant surgeons versus assistant at surgery modifiers.
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Current Procedural Terminology , Operating Room Nursing/economics , Operating Room Technicians/economics , Physician Assistants/economics , Reimbursement Mechanisms/organization & administration , Humans , Insurance, Health, Reimbursement/economics , Medicare/economics , Nurse Clinicians/economics , Nurse Practitioners/economics , Relative Value Scales , United StatesABSTRACT
Telephone triage is not a new healthcare concept, but it is an idea that is gaining momentum as Americans move into today's "e-technology, e-health" world. In fact, many companies are creating systems and protocols to improve efficiency and increase access to "triage" personnel.
