Dr. Gittleman's Coding Corner: Do I need to be certified/accredited to bill for breast ultrasound?
Question: I am a surgeon, do I need to be certified and/or accredited to bill for and receive payment for performing breast ultrasound?
Autologous Flap Monitoring for Viability
There are an abundance of tissue flaps used for breast reconstruction. Following early excitement for the TRAM flap, many centers abandoned this flap due to don...
Dr. Gittleman's Coding Corner: How to code BIS procedure for lymphedema assessment
Question: How do I code a bioimpedance spectroscopy procedure (BIS)to assess the presence of lymphedema?
Dr. Gittleman's Coding Corner - Breast Ultrasound Tips
Question: What is the difference between a complete and a limited diagnostic breast US procedure? How do I code a bilateral diagnostic breast US procedure? Is t...
Dr. Gittleman's Coding Corner: Skin or Nipple Sparing Mastectomy
Question: Performing a skin or nipple sparing mastectomy is more difficult, requires more skill, and takes more time than does a traditional mastectomy for canc...
Dr. Gittleman's Coding Corner: Coding for Risk Assessment
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Dr. Gittleman's Coding Corner: Current vs Personal History of Breast Cancer?
Question: In my practice, I follow my breast cancer patients for many years. Which ICD-10 codes should I use, the current breast cancer codes or the personal ...
