2024 Gastroenterology Reimbursement and Coding Update | November 2023-Best Practices in Coding for Ancillary Services: Anesthesia, Pathology, Infusions and Diagnostic Studies

Best Practices in Coding for Ancillary Services: Anesthesia, Pathology, Infusions and Diagnostic Studies

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Video Summary

The video transcript discusses various topics related to diagnostic studies, infusion services, pathology, anesthesia, and nutrition. It highlights the importance of proper documentation and billing requirements for different services. For diagnostic studies, information such as demographic details, test dates, referring provider, and ordering provider is crucial. The video also covers the coding and billing requirements for different types of studies, including GI-specific studies and capsules. For infusion services, the transcript emphasizes the need for complete documentation, including medication details, dosage, start and stop times, and RN and supervising provider signatures. It also mentions the use of modifiers for discarded drugs. The video provides an overview of the documentation requirements for pathology services, including the need for detailed reports, specimen dates, stains, and pathologist signatures. It discusses anesthesia billing, including the use of modifiers, base units, and conscious sedation codes. The transcript briefly mentions the billing codes for dietitians and the coverage limitations for Medicare patients.

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Kathleen A. Mueller, RN, CPC, QMC, QGMC, CCS-P, ICD-10 Proficient

Keywords

diagnostic studies

infusion services

pathology

anesthesia

nutrition

documentation