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| Topic: Cytology coding Posted: 16 May 2012 at 11:40am By |
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What is the standard method of accessioning bronchoscopy cases? For instance, a patient undergoes a bronchoscopy and gets a bronchial washing, brushing and BAL. Should this case be accessioned as one case or multiple cases? Should you add -59 modifiers to the charges? I have been told that Medicare is honing in on these cases for overbilling. Any assistance would be appreciated. -M. Roberts, Cytopathologist,Virginia
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