Urology Coding and Reimbursement Podcast
Episodes
310 episodes
UCR 085: Research pathways - coding services that may not have a clear answer - Pelvic Wave coding
February 22, 2022Mark, Scott, and Ray discuss how to answer the question below and how to approach answering similar questions: What would be the appropriate CPT codes to bill for Pelvic Wave (pelv...
UCR 084: Data and Reports - Overview of why data is so important and a preview of the upcoming free data webinar
February 11, 2022 Mark, Scott, and Ray discuss why data is so important and how you can learn more in the upcoming Free Webinar: Essential Coding and Billing Data and Reports for Uro...
UCR 083: Contracts - What can you do if payments are lower than expenses; No Surprises Act FAQs
February 4, 2022 Mark, Scott, and Ray discuss contracts and answer questions about the No Surprises Act. Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement Seminar - The Recordings...
UCR 082: No Surprises Act
January 21, 2022 Mark, Scott, and special guest Dr. John Lin discuss the No Surprises Act. Mark provides an overview of the act and the three discuss how will the act is going to impact urologists and urology ...
UCR 081: New Modifiers 2022 and Urodynamics Coding
January 14, 2022 Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss the new modifiers and urodynamics coding Urology Advanced Coding and Reimburse...
UCR 080: Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement Seminar - Now Virtual, QPP New Reporting Change, and PRS 2022 Event Calendar Preview
January 6, 2022 Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss the change of the Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement Seminar from in-person to online. Mark provides an update on the QPP reporting that was ju...
UCR 079: FAQs - Disease v. personal history; modifier -24; data ordered prior to 1st visit - new or established
December 21, 2021Ray and Scott discuss and answer questions from the PRS Communities.1) I have a question regarding BPH w/LUTS; if a patient is treated successfully with a TURP, no longer having any LUTS, w...
UCR 078: Highlights Day 2- Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement Seminar - Las Vegas, Dec 2021
December 13, 2021Ray and Scott discuss the highlights of the Seminar and share some of the takeaways for each session.Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement SeminarREGISTRATI...
UCR 077: Highlights Day 1- Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement Seminar - Las Vegas, Dec 2021
December 9, 2021Ray and Scott discuss the highlights of the Seminar and share some of the takeaways for each session.Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement SeminarREGISTRATIO...
UCR 076: Urolift ASC Payment Correction; Agenda Overview - 2022 Urology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement Seminar
December 1, 2021Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss a correction to the preliminary analysis of the 2022 payment changes to the ASC payment for Urolift. They also discuss the final agenda of the upcoming 2022 Urolo...
UCR 075: E&M 2021 - Common Questions and Clarifications
November 15, 2021Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss some E&M 2021 FAQs.Is pyuria and hematuria 2 points or one? If it appears to be clearing, would it still be considered “with exacerbation...
UCR 074: CMS Final Rule 2022 - Preliminary Analysis and Summary
October 22, 2021Mark presents the preliminary summary of the newly released CMS 2022 Final RuleUrology Advanced Coding and Reimbursement SeminarREGISTRATION OPENLive ...
UCR 073: PHE Extension; Telehealth Update and Urology Coding Month
October 22, 2021Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss the PHE, telehealth place of service update, and urology Coding Month finale.Free E&M Training - 4 Sessions (30 minutes each)
UCR 072: Implantable Penile Prosthesis Questions; "Incident To" (PTNS example)
October 15, 2021Mark, Ray, and Scott revisit a question from Episode 068 about an Implantable Penile Prosthesis. Also, they discuss several additional IPP questions. Finally, they had a question about PTNS t...
UCR 071: 2022 New and Revised CPT and ICD-10 Codes for Urology
October 12, 2021Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss the new Urology CPT and ICD-10 Codes.Urology ResidentsCoding and Documentation for Urology Residents
UCR 070: Global Surgical Package and Global Days Explained
October 1, 2021Ray, Mark, and Scott discuss the global surgical package and the global days. Understanding these concepts is critical to understanding the basics of coding.Urology Residents...
UCR 069: Should Urologists/APPs do their own coding?
September 28, 2021Ray, Mark, and Scott discuss the question: Should Urologists/APPs do their own coding? This was a recent topic in the monthly webinar for PRS Network customers that we also wanted to share with the ...
UCR 068: FAQs; Staged Procedure, IPP codes, Chordee/Hypospadias codes; QW;
September 21, 2021Mark and Scott discuss questions from the Urology Coding and Reimbursement Group Question 1 (:55)I received a denial from local HMO insurance company for 52310-58 stating the ben...
UCR 067: What is your Urology Coding Score? The average denial rate of Urology claims is 17% - we can do better!
September 7, 2021Ray, Mark, and Scott discuss Ray's quest of helping Urology be the best coding specialty. They discuss the free Urology Coding Score Quiz and how it can help identify your coding needs.
UCR 066: FAQs - Code for Renal Pelvic Washings CORRECTION; Physical Exam: necessity and documentation; Vasectomy initial visit E&M level in 2021
August 27, 2021Mark, Ray, and Scott discuss questions from the Urology Coding and Reimbursement Group Question 1: 55 SecondsCORRECTION...
UCR 065: FAQs - Rezum (53854) reimbursement; CPT 55866 denial; CPT 74425 when it's not billed with 50690; code for Renal Pelvic Washings
August 20, 2021Mark, and Scott discuss questions from the Urology Coding and Reimbursement Group Question 1: 55 SecondsIs Rezum (53854) reimburs...
UCR 064: RAC Audits (Recovery Audits) - What happens and how to handle it when you get an audit request
August 17, 2021Ray, Mark, and Scott discuss Recovery Audits. Mark shares what you need to look for and how you need to react. He also shares some current common audit requests....
UCR 063: FAQs; 51728 and 51729 differentiation, Criteria for 45990, F/U visit and provider did a PVR can use -25
August 9, 2021Ray, Mark, and Scott discuss questions from the Urology Coding and Reimbursement Group Question 1: 49 Seconds
UCR 062: Physician Compensation Overview: Private Practice and Hospital System
August 3, 2021Ray, Mark, and Scott welcome Larry Kemp to discuss urologist compensation and key concerns we see working directly with physician groups nationwide.Change is needed and not easy, communicating conc...
UCR 061: The Increasing Role and Billing Issues of Advanced Practice Provider (APP)
July 23, 2021Ray, Mark, and Scott discuss the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) and their increasing role. Also, they discuss how the 2022 CMS Proposed Rule has a change that will impact PAs.Webinar Recording<...