• Find information faster. Essential procedures for neurology and neurosurgery are listed by CPT code, along with crosswalks to HCPCS Level II and ICD-9-CM diagnosis and anesthesia codes.
• Determine fees for your practice and reinforce consistency in the charges. The Coding Companion for Neurosurgery/Neurology features national Medicare relative value units for surgery codes and most diagnostic procedures.
• Avoid claim denials and/or audits. Medicare payer information provides the specifics about Pub 100 guidelines, follow-up days and assistant-at-surgery claims.
• Streamline your process by using our illustrated, one-page format. Organized by CPT code, all the information you need is on one illustrated page that includes thorough lay descriptions of procedures, definitions of clinical and procedure terms, coding tips, terms, cross coding and Medicare RVUs and Pub 100 references.
• Stay current with regular updates. CCI edits and quarterly email updates are included.