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1. CodeSearch Pro Yost Engineering Inc Copyright 1998 2006 Ed Fee Schedule Calculator 5 7 Digit CPT HCPCS Code 99214 UI PRESS Facility Location Al D Net Conversion Factor Medicare Default 36 177 DEFAULT Edit Factors Fee 99214 CA Santa Clara 3114009 101 57 93214 CA Ventura 3114617 8619 El nfo 99214 CO Colorado 0082401 79 03 91 items found 39214 CT Connecticut 0059100 86 53 ra 99214 DC DC MD VA 0090301 89 96 99214 DE Delaware 0090201 79 82 99214 FL Fort Lauderdale 0053003 99214 FL Miami 0059004 99214 FL Rest of Florida 0059099 99214 GA Atlanta 0051101 search criteria The Fee Schedule Calculator allows you to quickly find the Medicare payment for a service for any location in the United States It also allows you to set up your own RVU fee conversion factors so that you can set up your own fee schedule or determine fees for commercial carriers who use the RVU payment system To find a fee simply follow the following 4 steps 1 Enter the procedure code 2 Choose your state or All to see nationwide results 3 Choose Facility i e hospital or Non Facility i e office place of service 4 Click Get Fees You will then see the reimbursement that Medicare will make for a particular service If you request All locations you may sort the list by reimbursement amounts highest to lowest or vice versa by simply cl2. see the following screen and each step will check off as it completes CodeSearch Pro Yost Engineering Inc Copyright 1998 2006 ijel Ed Web Update Preparing Getting Local Configuration _ Contacting Server Retrieving File List Closing Connection Processing File List Preparation Phase Completed Click the Next button below to continue Start IE Cancel The program will then tell you exactly which files it is going to update and ask if it should continue It will then complete the update and return to the program If you have guestions about performing updates contact our office and we will be happy to walk you through the process Help Renew Subscription Order Updates Subscriptions expire September 30 each year If you need to renew your annual subscription you may do so by calling our office or renewing directly through the program Through the program click on the Help menu and then click on Order Updates Complete the form including contact information and payment information which will be submitted to us via a secure connection Allow 1 business day for your order to be processed and for your web access to be renewed you will receive an email confirmation when your renewal is processed 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc 2 4 CodeSearch Pro Web Support Under the Help menu you will see help screens for many program features These s
3. Search Term this is what you would normally expect users to type in to the search field EX SRPHYS 2 Additional Search Terms these are the additional keywords that should be cross referenced with the search term entered above EX 99387 SmartSearch is ideally suited to handle abbreviations lay terminology NOS terms difficult to find terms and cross references from old codes to new codes By setting up a SmartSearch entry each time a difficult procedure or diagnosis is encountered you will guickly begin to cut down on the amount of time it takes you to code correctly and translate written orders or descriptions into the specific terminology required by CPT HCPCS and ICD 9 Updates You should periodically check for coding and reimbursement updates We suggest that you do this at least once per quarter If you have provided an email address we will notify you when updates are available for downloading To update your system click on Updates on the menu bar and then Update Wizard The Wizard will walk you step by step through the update process which takes anywhere from 1 3 minutes to longer depending on your bandwidth and the number of updates that are needed 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc User s Manual 23 Unless you have manually downloaded files simply choose the Internet connection option and Next An internet connection is required to update the program but not at any other time You will
4. click away With a friendly intuitive interface keep your coding organized and current automatically Your Daily Coding Chores Simpler and Faster e Coding Console provides detailed information without changing screens e CCl Correct Coding Initiative information plus CCI pre billing batch checks e Bookmark Favorite codes view them all with one click e Add unlimited notes to any code share with others e CodeTips avoid common billing errors gender age inpatient only more e Memorize codes print their code full descriptions and notes e ActiveSearch returns search results while you type making searches faster e Copy codes to the Windows clipboard paste them into other programs e Easily wwitch to previous years codes e Global days RVUs modifier summaries e Medicare status rules for co surgeons assistants team surgery and more e Allowances for multiple and bilateral procedures 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc User s Manual 5 SmartSearch allows you to customize your search terms and results AssistedSearch Engine recognizes common abbreviations and synonyms Place of Service and Modifier tables CPT Coding Guidelines Fee Schedule Calculator determine payor reimbursement or your own fees ICD 10 ready Free toll free and on screen help Full color manual Flexible network ready installation Updates throughout the year keep you current Need more Let us know We continuall
5. let us know if you have any suggestions We do our best to incorporate user feedback with each new release Tell us what you need and we will do our best to bring that to you Thank You Vye Yost Engineering Inc Yost Engineering Inc 630 Second Street Portsmouth Ohio 45662 www YostEngineering com 888 395 9029 740 355 9029 Fax 888 565 1170 740 354 1170 Sales sales yostengineering com Support support yostengineering co
6. matches as you type so if you misspell a term you will immediately know this and can back up and fix it This also saves you considerable time because you don t have to type in any more letters than are necessary to find your code In general you don t usually have to click the Search button However Also see SmartSearch Manager if you cannot find the code you are page 21 which allows you to looking for you can click Search enter your own abbreviations then Expand Search and then and crosswalks between search Expand Again At each escalating terms and desired results This search CodeSearch Pro will attempt can be especially helpful for to find abbreviations synonyms phrases and abbreviations that and other cross references that may tend to be used locally regionally match your search term s or that are specific to a physician or specialty 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc User s Manual 1 5 EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EI Right Click Functions Some of the functions that are available through buttons in CodeSearch are also available quickly by using the right mouse button right click When you have selected any code you can right click with your mouse and a pop up menu will appear Copying Codes Copy Code The first set of options is to Copy the code You E Pusat exa may choose to copy just the code just the cw Nue descriptor the code and the descriptor or the EES notes Once you have Copied y
7. search Code Tab this shows you the full description of the diagnosis code selected as well as any CodeTips Any Notes will also appear with options to Add or Edit your notes Add the diagnosis to your Favorites and Print the code 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc CodeSearch Pro Searches amp Options You may search for codes several ways gt If you know the code but want the description just type in the code If you know the description and want to find the code type in one or more keywords or parts of keywords To narrow your results add additional keywords or letters To expand your results remove letters or keywords If you want to limit your search to a certain section of codes for example lab codes starting with 8 add the number 8 to your search terms VVV WV It is not necessary to type full words or terms For example rather than type the word mammogram which may exclude mammography simply type mammo or mamm Then based on how many search results are returned add additional terms or letters to narrow your results as needed Remember that matches will begin to appear as soon as you have entered the 4 character in your search a character is any keyboard letter number or symbol including spaces If you have too many results add additional letters or words to narrow down your search If you have too few results remove letters or words to expand it ActiveSearch will immediately refresh your
8. up SmartSearch to customize results and allow you to more easily find these codes CodeSearch Pro Yost Engineering Inc Copyright 1998 2006 SmartSearch Dictionary Highlight the term you want to edit or delete Edit Selected Term Selected Term Primary Search Term Delete Selected Tem ACT Additional Search Terms Add New Term enter one per line i Back to Main With SmartSearch you can define your own dictionary of words and terms that cross reference each other So if your office uses an abbreviation of SRPHYS for a senior patient well visit you can have SRPHYS automatically look up 99387 for a preventive physical exam You can set up an unlimited number of terms or specialty specific abbreviations to make your searches quickly return the codes you need When users search using SRPHYS nothing will immediately appear as they are typing When they click on Search however CodeSearch Pro will initiate a search of additional coding dictionaries including 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc 2 2 CodeSearch Pro the customized SmartSearch terms and the result of 99387 will be returned Search terms can be cross referenced to specific CPT or ICD 9 codes and they may also reference other words or search terms SmartSearch can also be used to set up crosswalks between old deleted codes and new codes There are only two steps necessary to add a SmartSearch entry 1 The Primary
9. creens will provide you with basic information about many of the CodeSearch Pro features and tips for using them You may also click on Web Support under the Help menu and you will see the screen shown below By filling out this form your request for help training or program improvements will be sent directly to our office Responses are usually provided within 2 4 hours and you will always be provided with a tracking number Training and all support are always provided FREE to current subscribers We can set up live web based training modules at your convenience as well as provide coding support and technical help Reviewing and Changing Settings The Settings menu bar allows you to turn certain features on and off and also allows you to specify whether CodeSearch Pro should load with the Procedure or Diagnosis screen active some practices look up mostly diagnosis codes so they prefer that it start up with diagnosis codes as the default search The File Settings options allow you to view which code files are currently loaded and allow you to change to different files if necessary Under User File Settings you may also create new or choose different Favorites and Notes files Most settings changes are used infrequently so we recommend you contact our office and we can help you make any necessary changes Multi User Server Installation Notes CodeSearch Pro is network ready and may be installed on a server and shortcu
10. ded in a given CPT surgical code the following services are always included in addition to the operation per se Local infiltration metacarpal metatarsal digital block or topical anesthesia Subsequent to the decision for surgery one related E M encounter on the date immediately prior to or on the date of procedure including history and physical Immediate postoperative care including dictating operative notes talking with the family and other physicians Writing orders Evaluating the patient in the postanesthesia recovery area Typical postoperative follow up care Follow Up Care for Diagnostic Procedures Follow up care for diagnostic procedures eg endoscopy arthroscopy injection procedures for radiography includes only that care related to recovery from the diagnostic procedure itself Care of the condition for which the diagnostic procedure was performed or of other concomitant conditions is not included and may be listed separately CodeSearch Pro includes the preface to each section of CPT that includes general coding and reporting requirements The available coding guidelines which may be selected by clicking on the appropriate tab include E M Services Anesthesia Surgery Radiology Pathology amp Lab Medicine VVVVVV You may open the CPT Guidelines and leave them up as a reference while continuing to work in the program 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc User s Manual 1 9 Fee Schedule Calculator
11. er you should verify the procedures performed and use a modifier if appropriate 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc User s Manual 1 3 You may edit the codes in your CCI Batch by using the Delete Code Delete All Codes and Clear Lookup Info buttons IMPORTANT Remember to click Check Now any time you have made a change You may also copy all of the information to the Clipboard and then paste it into Word documents and other Windows applications This can be very useful for supplying information for insurance appeals Diagnosis Code Special Tabs CodeSearch Pro Yost Engineering Inc Copyright 1998 2006 Op x File Reports Settings Tools Updates Help CodeSearch Pro Procedure Search Diagnosis Search Search For Search Erpand search Full List ltem 4307 of 16058 Q3 bor use as a secondary diagnosis Macular keratitis Filamentary keratitis Keratitis or keratoconjunctivitis in ja exanthema Photokeratitis Certain types of keratoconjunctivitis Iri Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis Limbar and comeal involvement in vernal conjunctis Add Notes Keratoconjunctivitis sicca not specified as sjogren s Exposure keratoconjunctivitis Neurotrophic keratoconjunctivitis Other and unspecified keratoconjunctivitis Keratoconjunctivitis unspecified Keratitis or k nctivitis in exanthema Add To Favorites Print Code The diagnosis search screen has only one special tab the Code Tab Just as with the procedure
12. es ce EE de date RE et Meee e 3E SERE e 23 Renew Subscription Order Updates 23 Web SUPPO is ant sante EE EE EE OF 24 Reviewing and Changing Settings 24 Multi User Server Installation Notes 24 And Finally aio ain EE PERSE onde eis bead RR Oh ee Aie 25 CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc User s Manual 3 User Manual CodeSearch Pro VERSION 2006 1998 2006 YOST ENGINEERING INC OPENING THIS PROGRAM PACKAGE AND INSTALLING THE CODESEARCH SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS AND RETURN THE ENTIRE PACKAGE TO YOST ENGINEERING INC WITHIN 30 DAYS 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc CodeSearch Pro Program Overview Welcome to CodeSearch Pro CodeSearch Pro allows you to quickly and efficiently locate CPT HCPCS and ICD 9 codes as well as access pertinent coding tips and guidelines CCI Correct Coding Initiative fee schedule calculations modifier usage and RVUs are included allowing you to organize your coding in a way that makes sense to you Designed for the way you work there are no confusing screens no repetitive entry and all the information you need is no more than a
13. h procedure and diagnosis codes To Memorize one or more codes simply find each code and highlight it right click with the mouse and choose Memorize Code When you have found all of the codes you want to use right click and select View Memorized Codes This will allow you to see all of the codes you have selected You may then choose what part s of the codes you want to print And then you may choose to Print the information or Send it all to the Clipboard for copy paste On this screen you may also delete individual codes you do not wish to include or clear all of the codes to start over 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc User s Manual 1 7 eee ae Codes Change Sometimes a code you have marked as a Favorite may be deleted from the next year s codes Don t worry The code will stay in your Favorites list until you are ready to delete it What you will see is a message saying lt lt lt Code Not a Valid Procedure gt gt gt If you see this message you should find the new code add it to your favorites and then delete the outdated code In general coding information is updated on the following schedule interim corrections may also be released as made available ICD 9 October 1 each year Code info Fee Schedule January 1 each year Maintenance Reports CodeSearch Pro allows you to print two kinds of reports to make it easy to review user entered data CadeGearch Pra Yast Engineering Inr Cnpy
14. icking on the Fee column header Similarly you can sort by any other column by clicking the top of the column click once to sort highest to lowest click again to sort lowest to highest 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc 20 CodeSearch Pro CodeSearch Pro Yost Engineering MEES 3 m Existing Conversion Factors Edit Factors allows you to add or delete additional conversion Medicare Defaut 38 177 DEFAULT Ii factors previous or future years Delete Factor Set as Defaut other payors your own office s fee schedule rate You may also Mew Conversion Factors Factor Description Factor assign a name to each of these Main Street Family Practice 48 00 conversion factors and assign one of them to be the default __ Add Factor conversion factor if a user doesn t ps Back choose a specific factor on the E main Fee Schedule screen While using the Fee Schedule Calculator users may use any of the entered conversion factors by simply changing the selection box on the main screen POS and Modifiers Tables CodeSearch Pro Yost Engineering Inc Copyright 1998 2006 Modifiers and Place Of Service Codes Prolonged Evaluation and Management Services Unusual Procedural Services Unusual Anesthesia Unrelated Evaluation and Management Service by the Same Physician During a Postopera Significant Separately Identifiable Evaluation and Management Service by the Same Physic Pr
15. id search Active 43 74 43 74 90 Days 9 81 10 Yes 51 Inappropriate Allowed Not Allowed Not Allowed Add To Favorites Print Code The Info Tab provides coverage and usage information This includes the data from Table A 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc 1 0 CodeSearch Pro TABLE A Info Tab Summary Status Oe Whether the code is accepted for Medicare use Non Facility RVUs The numer of RVUs if performed in a physician s office or non facility setting Facility RVUs The number of RVUs if performed in a hospital or facility setting The number of days during which normal post Global Surgery operative care is included in the payment for the procedure The percentage of RVUs attributed to pre op Pre Op Percentage care used if a physician provides pre op care but does not perform the surgery The percentage of RVUs attributed to the surgery used if a physician performs the surgery but other physicians provide pre or post op care Intra Op Percentage The percentage of RVUs attributed to post op Post Op Percentage care used if a physician provides post op care but does not perform the surgery Whether or not a 51 modifier is appropriate if the surgery is performed multiple times multiple sites on the same day i e some Multiple Procedure procedures already include multiple sites if a 51 modifier is allowed additional reimbursement is typically provided for each addi
16. mem arch Code Version 2006 User Manual Network Ready Medical Encoder CPT HCPCS ICD 9 Correct Coding Initiative Edits CCI RVU Fee Schedule Calculator Place of Service Codes Modifiers CPT Guidelines Customizable Search Options Printable Reports and more Inc 2 CodeSearch Pro CodeSearch Pro Version 2006 Contents Prograti OVervIBW se sm EE Kie BEES ein di EE GE X ies 4 The Main Screen 6 Procedure Code Special Tabs 8 Gode Tab esse Relaxed Do ee Re en oe RR ee WE nent 8 nere 9 COM TD seine pre y ter ME EE tomes 11 Diagnosis Code Special Tabs 13 Searches amp Options 14 Right Click FUNCIONS is Ese ERK REEDE REG KERKE eng PRESE 15 Copying Codes coxa mer RE DE ETE E RE EN Tace 15 CCI Batches AR ous ge dunes EHE n e OR ka ice e 15 Memorizing Codes 16 Codes Change von dE DE DE abuse eet ek ee Rg 17 Maintenance Reports 17 TOOIS eH cce 18 CPT Guidelines issues e mre DERE RE mx na eN AE De 18 Fee Schedule Calculator ss ES EER EE EERS BEN EE eer Shaws beans 19 POS and Modifiers Tables 20 SmartSearch Manager 2 sis RE ete SEER EER RR RE ERA R EER RE EER 21 Updates 22 Hl Pin
17. minimum of two Radiologic examination pelvis and hips infant or child I Introduction of intracatheter or catheter into renal pelvi Add Notes Introduction of ureteral catheter or stent into ureter thre The Code Tab also shows you any notes you have entered for the code If you have not entered any notes you may 7 Add Notes by clicking on the button above CodeTips are colorful the Notes pane If you have notes you may 5YMbols that appear to also Edit Notes Notes may be any length the left of the associated there are no limits on how much you code CodeTips warn you enter about common coding problems and appropriate From the Code Tab you may also Add usage and billing to Favorites which adds the currently requirements selected code to your list of Favorites If you are on the Favorites tab you instead have the option to delete the code from your Favorites 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc CodeSearch Pro Yost Engineering Inc Cop x Print Preview Cade Detail Repart Report Date 10 18 2006 45110 Code Description Proctectomy complete combined abdominoperineal with colostomy Notes Schedule office follow up 3 days after discharge Code Information Status Active Non Facility RVUs 43 74 Facility RVUs 4374 i Also Print MN Code Notes FN Code Info M CCI Info Clipboard Print Cancel Info Tab CodeSearch Pro Yost Engineering Inc C
18. ofessional Component Multiple Outpatient Hospital E M Encounters on the Same Date Mandated Services Anesthesia by Surgeon Bilateral Procedure Multiple Procedures Reduced Services Discontinued Procedure Surgical Care Only Postoperative Management Only Preoperative Management Only etta Rn Close Window The Place of Service and Modifiers tables are another reference tool which can be left up and moved to one side while you continue to work in the CodeSearch program They will remain on the screen until you either close them or close the program 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc User s Manual 21 There are four tabs with the following information provided gt CPT Level Modifiers for use with procedure codes and maintained by the American Medical Association Typically provide information related to billing and the circumstances of the service gt HCPCS Level Il Modifiers also for use with procedure codes but maintained by Medicare Typically provide information related to specifics of the procedure itself gt Place of Service Codes the official Medicare place of service codes for where a service is rendered gt Physical Status Codes for facility claims Indicate patient physical status in terms of overall health SmartSearch Manager Some offices find that their physicians or referring providers use terminology that is not present in CPT or ICD 9 In this case you may wish to set
19. opyright 1998 2006 File Reports Settings Tools Updates Help User s Manual CodeSearch Pro Procedure Search Diagnosis Search Search For ast 00 Item 3867 of 13124 Incision and drainage of deep supralevator pelvirec Biopsy of anorectal wall anal approach eg conger Anorectal myomectomy Proctectomy complete combined abdominoperinez Proctectomy partial resection of rectum transabdor Proctectomy combined abdominoperineal pull thror Proctectomy partial with rectal mucosectomy ileoa Proctectomy partial with anastomosis abdominal a Proctectomy partial with anastomosis transsacral Proctectomy combined abdominoperineal pull throu Proctectomy complete for congenital megacolon Proctectomy complete for congenital mi La Full List Status Non Facility RYLs Facility RVUs Global Surgery Pre Op Percentage Intra Op Percentage Post Op Percentage Multiple Procedure Bilateral Surgery Assistant at Surgery Co Surgeons Team Surgery The Print Code button allows you to print or copy code information to the Windows Clipboard Once you click Print Code you will see options for including any Notes the Code Info data and the CCI details If you Print you will get your normal print options select a printer number of copies etc If you copy it to your Clipboard you may then simple Paste into any Windows application and all the information will be transferred 151x Erpar
20. ou may use Paste View CCL EDE or CTRL V to add the information to any Windows application such as Word Notepad Excel and most PC based software Memorize Coda View Memorized Codes Copying Codes works for individual codes only to print batches of codes see Memorizing Codes below To choose other options for printing including CCI information use the Print Code button on the Code Tab CCI Batches When you want to scrub multiple codes against each other for possible CCI problems you can add all the codes to the CCI Batch module You should only add codes that you plan to bill together for the same patient with the same date of service You may add codes to the batch as well as view the batch and process it by finding each code highlighting it right clicking and choosing Add to CCI Lookup When you have added all codes right click and selecting View CCI Lookup This will do the same thing as described in CCI Tab page10 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc 1 6 CodeSearch Pro Memorizing Codes CodeSearch Pro Yost Engineering Inc Copyright 1998 2006 Memorized Codes Values to Print Copy All r a Print Send To Clipboard Delete Delete All Done You may also wish to memorize multiple codes and then print them or copy them in a batch Instead of doing this repeatedly with Copy Codes you may do them in batches using Memorize Code When you memorize codes you may mix bot
21. r therapy i Add To CCI Batch View CCI Batch 5 4 Print Code The CCI Tab provides detailed information about the Correct Coding Initiative edits that apply to the selected procedure The CCI Tab contains two panes The first is Components These are codes that are typically considered part of the selected procedure and therefore should not be billed separately unless they were performed at a different encounter or for a different problem and should be billed with a modifier to indicate this Codes marked with a red X will not be paid even if you add a modifier The second pane is Mutually Exclusive These are codes that are not normally performed at the same time Again if they are performed at the same time you will need to add an appropriate modifier to receive payment And if there is a red X then even a modifier will not be accepted to allow reimbursement 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc Note that there are TWO ways to access CCI information You may access information on an individual procedure by clicking on the CCI Tab You may also add multiple procedures to your CCI batch by right clicking on the code or by using the Add to CCI Batch button on the CCI Tab Once you have added all of your procedures choose View CCI Batch and the system will automatically run a CCI edit on all selected procedures 1 2 CodeSearch Pro EES There are 2 CCI buttons also available Note You may al
22. righr 1 Ed Using the Reports toolbar you Code Repart will find the report generator r Select Type of Codes DIESE etre You may choose to include either procedure codes or diagnosis codes and may TETE select a list of all codes saved as f CodeOrder Alphe Order Favorites or all codes with user Select Range of Codes entered Notes All C Range through The report may be organized o _Swerorie bak by numerical Code Order or by description Alphabetical order You may also choose to print only codes in a certain range Once you have defined your report you may Print it or you may Save to File where it will be generated as a simple text document This feature can be useful in generating a list of codes to review each year update notes or transition favorites from old codes to new codes 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc 1 8 CodeSearch Pro Tools Under Tools on the menu bar several support screens are also available CPT Guidelines CodeSearch Pro Yost Engineering Inc Copyright 1998 2006 CPT Guidelines Surgery Guidelines CPT Surgical Package Definition The services provided by the physician to any patient by their very nature are variable The CPT codes that represent a readily identifiable surgical procedure thereby include on a procedure by procedure basis a variety of services In defining the specific services inclu
23. so access to you Add to CCI Batch allows you to these same buttons by add the selected procedure toa batch simply right clicking ona for cross checking against other codes code and choosing the CCI you plan to submit on the same claim functions for the same date of service View CCI Batch brings up a summary of all codes you have added to your batch and allows you to quickly see if any CCI edits will be triggered if you bill the codes together for the same date of service v CodeSearch Pro Yost Engineering Inc Copyright 1998 2006 CCI Lookup 45100 Biopsy of anorectal wall anal approach eg congenital megacolon 36000 Introduction of needle or intracatheter vein Delete Code Delete All Codes Clear Lookup Info Mutually Exclusive codes are generally not Components are not to be billed separately performed at the same time None Is Mutually Exclusive of Edits marked with gt lt may not be over ridden with a modifier Print Clipboard Back The View CCI Batch screen shows you the procedures you have selected Click on Check Now to immediately see whether any CCl edits will be triggered The two lower panes will show you any conflicts The results pane on the left will show you any codes which are components of other codes only the code on the right should be billed unless a modifier is appropriate The pane on the right shows you any codes which are not typically performed togeth
24. t Code When you start CodeSearch Pro you will first see an introductory taken to the Main screen There are 2 Main Tabs on this screen Procedure Search CPT between these tabs without losing your work in either place At the top of the Main screen you will see a toolbar These menus this manual 3 Code Tabs screen Once your preferences and current files are loaded you will be HCPCS and Diagnosis Search ICD 9 You may switch back and forth allow you to customize certain options within the program as well as access special tools and reports more information is provided later in Regardless of whether you are in procedures or diagnoses you will see gt Full List this is the complete list of all current codes in order by code You may scroll these if you wish You may use the arrow bars along the right side and bottom of the tabs to quickly move down the list or view long descriptions gt Matches codes that meet your search criteria Matches will begin to appear as soon as you have entered the 4 character 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc User s Manual 7 EE EE EE EE EE ee in your search a character is any keyboard letter number or symbol including spaces If you have too many results add additional letters or words to narrow down your search If you have too few results remove letters or words to expand it ActiveSearch will immediately refresh your matches as you type so if yo
25. tional site or service Whether or not a bilateral surgery modifier is allowed if performed i e some surgeries already include a bilateral procedure codes that may be billed using a bilateral modifier usually receive additional reimbursement when performed on both sides Whether an assistant surgeon is typically Assistant at Surgery allowed and reimbursed for the procedure Whether co surgeons will typically both be allowed and reimbursed for the procedure Team S rgery Whether reimbursement will typically be gery allowed for team surgery for this procedure Bilateral Surgery 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc CCI Tab CodeSearch Pro Yost Engineering Inc Copyright 1998 2006 Elle Reports Settings Tools Updates Help D 45120 D 45121 Incision and drainage of deep supralevator pelvirec Biopsy of anorectal wall anal approach eg conger Anorectal myomectomy Proctectomy complete combined abdominoperinee Proctectomy partial resection of rectum transabdor Proctectomy combined abdominoperineal pull thrat Proctectomy partial with rectal mucosectomy ileoa Proctectomy partial with anastomosis abdominal a Proctectomy partial with anastomosis transsacral z Proctectomy combined abdominoperineal pull throu Proctectomy complete for congenital megacolon Proctectomy complete for congenital ll Add To Favorites User s Manual 11 36410 Venipuncture age 3 ye 37202 Transcathete
26. ts rolled out to individual users one license is required for each end user If all users in a multi user environment will use the same files a single shortcut will work without any modification However if you wish different users or departments to be able to access the program and use separate settings such as their own Favorites Notes etc then a special configuration file tag must be added to the shortcuts 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc In the shortcut properties right click on the shortcut you would enter the following for example C Programs CodeSearchPro exe cfgfileslabdeptcfg cfg Location of Program 1 space cfgfile followed by an sign amp the name of the cfg file to use REMEMBER Each separate PC or workstation that will access CodeSearch needs to have its own license Additional licenses are discounted so please let us know if you need additional licenses at any time When the program is initially installed a default configuration file will be established cscfg cfg located in the application directory You may wish to start with this file and if new users or workgroups are necessary simple make a copy of this file and rename it Then from within the program you can change the specific user group settings As with all support please feel free to call our office and we can walk you through this procedure quickly and easily And Finally Enjoy your copy of CodeSearch Pro and please
27. u misspell a term you will immediately know this and can back up and fix it This also saves you considerable time because you don t have to type in any more letters than are necessary to find your code In general you don t usually have to click the Search button However if you cannot find the code you are looking for you can click Search then Expand Search and then Expand Again At each escalating search CodeSearch Pro will attempt to find abbreviations synonyms and other cross references that may match your search term s Favorites codes that you have marked as being commonly used These may be displayed in code order or alphabetical order by clicking at the top of the code column or description column 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc CodeSearch Pro Procedure Code Special Tabs Code Tab The first tab is called the Code Tab This shows you the description of the code you have selected along with a description of the CodeTip if any CodeSearch Pro Yost Engineering Inc Copyright 1998 2006 File Reports Settings Tools Updates Help CodeSearch Pro Procedure Search Diagnosis Search Erpand Search _ ma Dow ly Item 5 of 7 dren age 0 10 pediatric Cystourethroscopy with ureteral catheterization with a Radiologic examination pelvis one or two views EE EER EP ERG Radiologic examination pelvis complete minimum of t views Radiologic examination hips bilateral
28. y incorporate suggestions from our users Why Register When you run the program you will be asked to register Although you are not required to register you will be able to receive the following benefits if you do CPT HCPCS and ICD 9 code updates throughout the year CCI updates quarterly Notification of program patches or upgrades always free Access to User Listserves and other special services We will never share your name and other information with third parties Our privacy policy is posted on our webpage 1998 2006 Yost Engineering Inc CodeSearch Pro The Main Screen y CodeSearch Pro Yost Engineering Inc Copyright 1998 2006 Eile Reports Settings Tools Updates Help CodeSearch Pro EE EE pem RT ETUR Search For radiol pelvis Search J EvpandiSeereh BEE EE P For children age 0 10 pediatric 52007 Cystourethroscopy with ureteral catheterization with a 72170 Radiologic examination pelvis one or two views 72190 Radiologic examination pelvis complete minimum of t Radiologic examination hips bilateral minimum of two Radiologic examination pelvis and hips infant or child minimum of two views id Notes Add Notes xamination pelvis and hips infant or child 74475 Introduction of intracatheter or catheter into renal pelvi Introduction of ureteral catheter or stent into ureter thre Add To Favorites Prin
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