Emily Hill

Here is some medical coding guidance on diagnosis code for history of MI; better pay for C-sections; billing facility versus nonfacility fees; and much more.

Here is medical coding guidance on lidocaine injection; vertebral injection; phenergan suppositories; Denver 2 screening; treatment before admission; and more.

Coding Q and As from April 2005

Here is medical coding guidance on mental health conditions; random drug testing; tenotomy; using E codes; and much more.

Coding questions and answers

Coding Q and As from the January 2005 issue

Find medical coding guidance on re-excision of lesions; laparoscopic oophorectomy; FOBT screening; modifiers 59 and 22; and more here.

Coding tips from the February 2004 issue

Here is expert coding guidance on specimen collecting; chemical cardioversion; colonoscopy with biopsy; home health certification and much more.

Here's medical coding guidance on specifying source of pain; blood draws for PSA; sports physicals; monitoring IV fluids; and surgical assistants.

Questions and answers about coding

Questions and answers about coding are taken from the Ask an Expert section of our Web site, www.PhysiciansPractice.com.

Coding Q and As from the January/February 2003 issue

Coder Emily Hill talks back about fraud and abuse prosecutions and undercoding