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Breast Reconstruction Coding
I need to bill a breast reconstruction using a latissimus dorsi muscle flap and insertion. Should it be coded 19361 (LD flap w/o prosthetic device) alone, or should I also add 19357-51 (insertion of tissue expander)?
Question: I need to bill a breast reconstruction using a latissimus dorsi muscle flap and insertion. Should it be coded 19361 (LD flap w/o prosthetic device) alone, or should I also add 19357-51 (insertion of tissue expander)?
Answer: CPT code 19361 is mutually exclusive to 19357 in NCCI so you should code only the 19361.
Asset Protection and Financial Planning
December 6th 2021Asset protection attorney and regular Physicians Practice contributor Ike Devji and Anthony Williams, an investment advisor representative and the founder and president of Mosaic Financial Associates, discuss the impact of COVID-19 on high-earner assets and financial planning, impending tax changes, common asset protection and wealth preservation mistakes high earners make, and more.
Reducing burnout with medical scribes
November 29th 2021Physicians Practice® spoke with Fernando Mendoza, MD, FAAP, FACEP, the founder and CEO of Scrivas, LLC, about the rising rates of reported burnout among physicians and how medical scribes might be able to alleviate some pressures from physicians.
