AAN 2012 attracted more than 10,000 neurologists, neuroscientists, and related professionals at The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to hear the latest findings in the medical field of Neurology.
The Conference allowed speakers to expand upon all Neurological related disorders, preventative measures, correlating studies, clinical studies and much more.
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Neurology coders need to understand when it is appropriate to code signs and symptoms rather than the final diagnosis for an EEG study so that significant reimbursement is not lost. Additionally, by learning when it is and is not appropriate to bill for digital analysis, audits and costly paybacks can be dramatically avoided.
When billing for EEG studies, neurologist and medical billing coders must be very careful to assign the correct CPT codes(s) and make sure to also document the appropriate diagnoses to legitimize the claim. By learning and understanding further the diagnoses involved and also listing all of the appropriate signs and symptoms, you can increase your chances dramatically of proper payment. Read the rest of this entry »