Urology Coding and Reimbursement Podcast
Episodes
310 episodes
UCR 135: Crosswalk comparisons when billing unlisted codes, group visit coding
March 3, 2023Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss questions that came into the PRS Community. Do you have any suggestions for CPT code for the penis stuck in the foreign object /plastic bottle on penis/per op rep...
UCR 134: PCNL clarification - revisited, coding laparoscopic nephrectomy with bladder cuff, and retrograde pyelogram with stent exchanges/ureteroscopic coding
February 24, 2023Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss questions that came into the PRS Community. I listened to the most recent podcast episode regarding the updated PCNL codes and I'm still confused on why...
UCR 133: Telehealth in 2023 - Best Practices and Lessons Learned with Dr. John Lin
February 17, 2023Mark, Ray, and Scott welcome back Dr. John Lin to discuss telehealth in 2023 and learn about the new changes. Dr. John Lin shares his best practices based learned from over 4000 audio and video teleh...
UCR 132: Direct supervision / incident to, independent interpretation when own CT / US, billing creatinine if own equipment, and can MA or Tech sign PVR or EMG?
February 10, 2023Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss questions and current topics."Good afternoon,Our practice has a lot of mid-level physicians. The question has arose about “direct' ...
UCR 131: FAQs: New PCNL code clarification, urodynamics clinical denial, 0421T (Transurethral waterjet ablation of prostate) valuation and -22 usage, and outside CT and Category 2 E/M Data
February 3, 2023Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss questions and current topics. CODE 50081 - Our providers are interpreting the use of imaging guidance i.e. fluoroscopy to create the tr...
UCR 130: What should a Urology Documentation, Coding, and Billing Plan include, and how to implement a plan efficiently and cost-effectively [Part 2]
January 20, 2023Ray, Mark, and Scott discuss what a Urology Documentation, Coding, and Billing Plan should include and what PRS has put together for you to efficiently and cost-effectively implement a plan.&nb...
UCR 129: Why Having a Urology Documentation, Coding, and Billing Plan is so important
January 13, 2023Ray and Scott discuss the top 3 reasons why you should have a good documentation, coding, and billing plan: 1) money 2) time 3) peace of mind&n...
UCR 128: How the new law impacts urology reimbursement in 2023; Modifier 25 - "unrelated to the decision to perform procedure" discussion
January 6, 2023Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss the new law's impact on urology. CMS released updated national Medicare physician payment files that incorporate the changes in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023...
UCR 127: Physician Compensation Plan - 2023 Overview with Larry Kemp
December 23, 2022Mark, Ray, and Scott welcome Larry Kemp, FACHE to discuss compensation plans and how to approach in 2023. Want to talk with Larry Kemp, FACHE?Please email us at
UCR 126: Important takeaways from the Las Vegas Seminar - December 2022
December 16, 2022Ray and Scott discuss some highlights from the Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement Seminar. They revisit the 2023 changes impacting urology, talk about the importance of coding and billing bein...
UCR 125: Ambulatory Surgery Centers in Urology - Discussion with ASC expert Chris Setzler
December 1, 2022Mark, Ray, and Scott welcome Ambulatory Surgery Center expert Chris Setzler and discuss ASCs in Urology. Chris shares insights from lessons learned in Urology ASC build-outs. Want t...
UCR 124: Live from the Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement Seminar, what we are excited about the two-day event
December 1, 2022Mark, Ray, Scott, and Dr. John Lin discuss why they are excited about the Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement Seminar in Las Vegas - December 2 and 3, 2022.Urology Advanced Coding and Re...
UCR 123: Thanksgiving episode; can you get paid for E&M for groin dissection counseling during penectomy global?
Available November 25, 2022Mark, Ray, and Scott wish all a Happy Thanksgiving and answer a question about getting paid for E&M for groin dissection counseling during a penectomy global. How does one code th...
UCR 122: PCNL coding question; how to code it today and how it will change in 2023
November 18, 2022Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss a PCNL question and how it should be coded under today's rules, and how this will change based on the new description revisions of the PCNL codes for 2023.U...
UCR 121: CMS Final Rule 2023 - Analysis and Summary
November 11, 2022Mark presents the summary of the newly released CMS 2023 Final Rule.Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement Seminar - Registration OpenLas Vegas, NV - December 2...
UCR 120: What's important in urology coding and reimbursement right now [Part 2] - the Day 2 agenda of the Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement Seminar
November 4, 2022Mark and Scott discuss the Day 2 agenda for the Urology Coding and Reimbursement Seminar what we included and why it's important right now. Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement Seminar Day ...
UCR 119: What's important in urology coding and reimbursement right now [Part 1] - the Day 1 agenda of the Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement Seminar
October 28, 2022Mark and Scott discuss the Day 1 agenda for the Urology Coding and Reimbursement Seminar what we included and why it's important right now. Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement Seminar Day 1 Agend...
UCR 118: Billing for a Pre-Op clinic visit; Use of a snare to remove a stent, what about code 50386?; PHE Extended
October 21, 2022Mark, Ray, and Scott welcome back special guest Dr. John Lin. They discuss two questions that came into the Thriving Urology Facebook Group:It is possible to have a billable "pre-operative...
UCR 117: How Dr. Lin almost lost over $8k due to documentation/appeal snafu
October 14, 2022Mark, Ray, and Scott welcome special guest Dr. John Lin. Dr. Lin shares he almost lost over $8k due to documentation/appeal snafu and how he finally won it at the ALJ level.Dr. Lin is th...
UCR 116: Urology Coding Month Week 2 - ICD-10: urology review, payer denials based on diagnosis code notes and instructions, and other tips
October 7, 2022Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss ICD-10 in week 2 of Urology Coding Month (October). Mark gives the ICD-10 overview as it pertains to urology and shares current denial trends.Monthly Webinar<...
UCR 115: Urology Coding Month Kickoff; why knowing rules and learning new rules is so important; new 2023 CPT codes in urology
September 30, 2022Mark, Ray, and Scott kickoff the Urology Coding Month (October) with a discussion of rules and why its so important to know what they are and how to apply them. Also, as an example they discuss a fe...
UCR 114: FAQs - New vs established patient; What services can nurses/MAs provide with no QHP present; Provenge billing clarification
Available September 23, 2022Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss Pediatric Urology Coding and some of its nuances. Also, they answer 2 pediatric urology coding questions:I think the great majority of us know that...
UCR 113: Pediatric Urology Coding - non-palpable testis(UDT); surgery for possible chordee in boy.
September 16, 2022Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss Pediatric Urology Coding and some of its nuances. Also, they answer 2 pediatric urology coding questions: Case was for non-palpable testis(UDT) so plan ...
UCR 112: Why it's so hard to get paid correctly for all services provided
September 9, 2022Ray and Scott discuss why it is so hard to get paid accurately for all the services provided.Test Your Knowledge - What is your urology coding score?
UCR 111: How to code, when surgery includes open and laparoscopic; Unspecified diagnoses denial recap
September 2, 2022Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss what you should do when you have a surgery that includes both open and laparoscopic approaches. Also, Mark recaps the Monthly Webinar "How to avoid unspecified diagnosis ...