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(Note: This is the new Patient Advocacy web page. New information has been posted, and the previous information has been re-organized. Please click here to view the previous Patient Advocacy web page.)
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Coding Strategies
Committee Updates
ASC
Balloon Sinuplasty
Computer-Aided Surgery
Download Library
Endoscopic Debridement
Introduction
Membership Survey
Practice Expense
Sample Appeal Letters for Payers
Turbinate Codes
The ARS is pursuing a variety of endeavors in the areas of practice management, reimbursement strategies, etc. This area of the ARS web site summaries these efforts.
Michael Setzen, MD (msmdent@aol.com) has assumed the chairperson position for the ARS Patient Advocacy Committee. He has requested that you direct any comments, suggestions, and/or questions to his attention via email.
February, 2008
September, 2007
February, 2007
August, 2006
April 2006, Part 1
April 2006, Part 2
November 2005
July 2005
August 2004
June 2003
March 2003
January 2003
April 2002
January 2002
October 1999
ARS Letter to CMS (5-27-03)
June 2003 Update
ARS Position Statement on Balloon Sinuplasty (Revised May, 2007)
How to code when performing balloon sinuplasty during ESS
Unlisted Codes
Ever hear of an "S" code?
E & M Coding Tips
The dilemma surrounding use of CPT 31276
Position Statement on Image Guidance, April 2006
CMS Denies Coverage of +61795 in an ASC Setting
CMS Coverage for IGS in the ASC (Spring 2005 Update)
Model Appeal Letters
Evolution of 61795 (January 2003)
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery policy statement
AMA clarification of CPT 61795 (July 2001)
CPT 61795 Update (May, 2001)
HCFA response to AMA letter (October 2000)
ARS Letter to HCFA (September 2000)
ARS Letter to CMS (5-27-03)
30130/30140
Model Appeal Letters
Legal brief (September 2002)
31237
Hogan & Hartson legal brief (September, 2002)
Hogan & Hartson legal brief (September, 1999)
61795
Model Appeal Letters
AMA clarification of CPT 61795 (July 2001)
HCFA response to AMA letter (October 2000)
ARS Letter to HCFA (September 2000)
ARS Letter to CMS (5-27-03)
ASC
5-03 ARS letter to CMS
Documentation Requirements
Hogan & Hartson legal brief (September, 2002)
Hogan & Hartson legal brief (September, 1999)
Coming soon!
April 2002
The ARS has received legal opinion regarding the inappropriate denial and/or bundling of several rhinology specific CPT codes. These sample letters can be modified and sent to payers to challenge these practices.
30130/30140
Model Appeal Letters
Legal brief (September 2002)
61795
Model Appeal Letters
Model Appeal Letters
Legal brief (September 2002)
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