Machell Jones, CPC  a.k.a. agent00711

Member since:March 2nd, 2011
Badges:    151 
Job Title:  Coding Compliance Specialist
Company/Org:  Orthopaedic

Work Experience

I have worked in healthcare for over 15 years. I absolutely love learning new things and helping others. I have always believed you should do what you love so that you never have to work. I am fortunate in that I get to just that everyday.

My Interests

In my spare time, I am working on completing my degree, so I study a great deal of the time. Aside from that, I can be found hanging out with my best friend, my Mom. I enjoy reading, research, shopping, cooking, travelling, and volunteering in my church and local community.

My Articles

July 30th, 2013Repeat Injections, Can I bill an E/M?
When reporting an office visit in conjunction with an injections/arthrocentesis we need to consider a few factors. First we need to be certain we are accurately applying modifier -25 which is required when a procedure is performed the same day as a procedure. In order to report modifier -25, the...

My Forum Questions/Replies

Feb 3rd, 2014  1st  - ladychar20680 with 27447
Jan 2nd, 2014 - agent00711   151 ASC reporing peripheral nerve blocks - post operatively
Jan 1st, 2014  1st  - rthanks68Billing Issues
Dec 3rd, 2013 - blanche22 20 billing 99455
Nov 14th, 2013 - Mike123 11 New CCI edit
Oct 9th, 2013  1st  - deb2181Office visit with two different doctors, 2 specialities, same day of servce. How do you code so that both doctors get paid?
Oct 2nd, 2013 - rphelps 615  1 New patient vs established
Sep 12th, 2013 - Elia 2 My Dr. did a 20610 on the LT shoulder and LT knee. How do I bill it? It can not be the same as billing for both knees 20610 50 Unit 1 double price? Could it be 20610 LT & 20610 LT 76 ?
Sep 10th, 2013 - 2 Medical Necessity vs Complexity of MDM
Aug 31st, 2013  1st  - carlafennellICD-9-CM Codes Please
Aug 24th, 2013  1st  - 3 Outside Audits
Aug 13th, 2013 - sschwartz 4 Billing for Forms
Aug 1st, 2013  1st  - 1 toradol
Jul 29th, 2013 - TerryC 39 10 day global period
Jul 25th, 2013 - Sha12 62 Injection
Jul 23rd, 2013 - 1 Shoulder surgery
Jul 19th, 2013 - blm321 27 Medicare Units for 95004 and 95024
Jul 16th, 2013  1st  - Abbottldcasting included w/surgical procedure
Jul 15th, 2013 - 2 Modifier
Jul 9th, 2013  1st   - jvc2511billing METHYLPREDNISOLONE 40 MG
Jul 3rd, 2013 - lilygrace28 1 CPT® For Medicare
Jul 2nd, 2013 - anil 6 Need Modifier
Jun 20th, 2013 - LinnM 2 recoding by insurance
Jun 19th, 2013 - 2 Withholding records
Jun 18th, 2013  1st  - 3 Modifiers
Jun 12th, 2013 - 1 Modifier 76
Jun 10th, 2013 - Sha12 62 auto accident
Jun 5th, 2013 - ravip3366 19 Cancellation of Medicare claim
Jun 5th, 2013 - 1 BCBS Denial of 80104
May 30th, 2013 - VickiL 1 Injection in Elbow 20605
May 28th, 2013 - agent00711   151 Changes to Modifier 59 – Important Notice
May 21st, 2013  1st  - AGMOOREauditing tool for E/M codes
May 17th, 2013 - alcalcthmpsn 2 Critical Care with Observation
May 16th, 2013  1st  - agribbleBilling a patient with an HSA Account/High Deductible insurance
May 16th, 2013 - RCARDENAS 6 emg/NCV
May 15th, 2013 - STEPHFANIE 8 I need help asap. Dr. Wants an answer asap re:ct scan dictation
May 15th, 2013 - BONE 16 Billing procedure code 29826
May 15th, 2013 - BONE 16 billing medicare
May 14th, 2013 - TerryC 39 fracture care
May 9th, 2013  1st  - 1 Medicare Claim re 27447/20680
May 8th, 2013 - billings123 74 Modifier
May 6th, 2013 - rphelps 615  1 Icd 9
May 2nd, 2013 - agent00711   151 CPT® 24342, 24359
Apr 25th, 2013 - coder64 3 Biceps resection
Apr 25th, 2013  1st   - vbarrilleauxWhat is the main difference between ICD9CM coding and ICD10 CM coding?
Apr 15th, 2013 - agent00711   151 Templates
Apr 12th, 2013 - agent00711   151 Are you a inpatient coder with trama experience seeking a remote position?
Apr 11th, 2013 - rfiore 1 billing 17003 to medicare
Mar 21st, 2013 - STEPHFANIE 8 Place of service denial.. Please help!!
Mar 21st, 2013 - Olerip56 15 Post-op knee surgery
Mar 15th, 2013 - agent00711   151 Coding Pre Employment Test
Mar 13th, 2013  1st  - leemamaril 2 what code would be used to report mr. jones's visit to dr. green 2 weeks after major surgery?
Mar 5th, 2013  1st  - 2 ICD 9 Codes
Feb 27th, 2013  1st  - EXALTKnee arthroplasty
Feb 27th, 2013 - rphelps 615  1 New Patients
Feb 25th, 2013 - Maarit 7 Medicare denial on debridement
Feb 13th, 2013  1st  - kb.mdsolutionsFresh Start
Feb 12th, 2013  1st   - 12 What can you do if you believe your coder is coding incorrectly?
Feb 12th, 2013 - ALIMAC 18 ortho coding/hip replacement
Jan 30th, 2013  - Shannan 28 CPT® code J1725
Jan 23rd, 2013 - 1 coding failed procedure
Jan 3rd, 2013 - rfairclothtransitional care management codes
Dec 11th, 2012  1st  - pinkfirefly7Coding foreign body
Nov 27th, 2012  1st  - bsergi 110 29822 billed with 29826 no conflict?
Nov 12th, 2012 - 2 Attempted catheter placement
Nov 8th, 2012  1st  - naroditskaya99245 for 2012
Nov 7th, 2012 - billings123 74 Drug screen
Nov 2nd, 2012 - lisa2007 4 Billing Preventative Exams along with an OV
Nov 1st, 2012 - space2044 5 Regarding CPT® 99366
Nov 1st, 2012 - 2 Surgery modifiers
Oct 30th, 2012 - Mchu 39 Global billing
Oct 25th, 2012  1st  - kbeazCPT® code for Medicare patient consult
Oct 25th, 2012 - ravip3366 19 Place of Service
Oct 23rd, 2012  1st   - kehinde 3 Emergency procedure
Oct 23rd, 2012 - lhaas01 13 Billing CPT® 99211 along with 90471
Oct 23rd, 2012  1st   - Debmag13 2 Difference?
Oct 22nd, 2012  1st  - 1 CPT® modifiers
Oct 19th, 2012  1st   - somaisys 2 99222 code
Oct 18th, 2012  1st   - zohaib 4 Medicare Denied 95903/95904 reason CO-4/M80
Oct 16th, 2012 - STEPHFANIE 8 Medicare consults.. Please please please help!!!
Oct 12th, 2012  1st  - space2044 5 Modifier 57
Oct 11th, 2012  1st  - dewhite0011Billing codes, 20610, & j1040
Oct 10th, 2012 - 2 modifier for 2 procedures??
Oct 4th, 2012 - ktkelley 1 knee Scopes
Oct 4th, 2012 - 3 modifier for specialist seeing a patient in hospital
Oct 1st, 2012 - VCC 1 Procedure during Global Period
Sep 12th, 2012 - ktkelley 1 Assistant Surgeon
Sep 12th, 2012 - 5 Credentialing / ins contracts
Sep 7th, 2012 - Olerip56 15 Ortho injections, both knees
Sep 5th, 2012 - ritaspencerICD 9 CM By Carol Buck Author
Aug 31st, 2012  1st   - BilleratLPC 7 Medicare says 20610 Component of 99214
Aug 6th, 2012  - 9 Modifier to show difference in Speciality
Aug 3rd, 2012 - CJ4ever 1 OB Split Billing question use of E/M for more than 3 visit or 59425 (3-6) or 59426 (7 or more)
Aug 1st, 2012  1st  - tnapora 1 Auxiliary Staff
Aug 1st, 2012  - drowland16 7 Medicare denial of 99214 the day before a 21930 performed
Aug 1st, 2012  1st  - 3 DME Bundles L1846 custom brace
Aug 1st, 2012 - 3 Expired patients
Jul 31st, 2012  1st  - 3 General Surgery Operative Note
Jul 31st, 2012  1st  - tbearUsing modifier 59
Jul 31st, 2012 - mrburrowsMedicare billing
Jul 27th, 2012 - Mchu 39 58558 and 57505
Jul 27th, 2012 - bklinebilling multiple procedures
Jul 26th, 2012 - rphelps 615  1 Fish hook removal
Jul 25th, 2012  1st  - Melmore 2 Modifiers
Jul 24th, 2012 - billings123 74 Narcotics
Jul 18th, 2012  1st  - RHONDA026562287/62290
Jul 13th, 2012 - IMOLINA 1 ***please help***
Jul 13th, 2012  1st   - DCbillwhen will icd 10 be mandatory?
Jun 27th, 2012 - ktkelley 1 same procedure different side- Modifier to use?
Jun 25th, 2012 - 3 Medicare In-patient Consult
Jun 20th, 2012 - TerryC 39 help CPT® coding E/M office visits
Jun 5th, 2012  1st  - 2 est E/M code visit with parents for a 19 yo female not present
May 30th, 2012  1st  - jolaineh 1 CPT® coding and surgical packes
May 18th, 2012  1st  - nate0922 7 modifier 58
May 10th, 2012  1st   - BONE 16 Billing procedure code 29826
May 8th, 2012 - 3 consultation
May 7th, 2012 - agent00711   151 Billing for residents
Apr 12th, 2012  - abby 5 why do i never see the answers to the questions i post??????
Apr 9th, 2012 - Codapedia Editor 1,399 CMS announces ICD-10 delay
Apr 6th, 2012 - agent00711   151 Global billing
Apr 3rd, 2012 - rhorton4 22 Medicare denying CPT® 66984
Apr 3rd, 2012  1st  - mymedicareminute 1 Billing a Medicare patient
Mar 30th, 2012  1st  - agent00711   151 HCPCS forPennsaid
Feb 27th, 2012  - rhina 52 Medicare denial
Jan 6th, 2012 - 2 what are the guidelines for billing for time
Oct 21st, 2011  1st   - 8 Administraion of J1030
Sep 9th, 2011 - NikkiG 3 rejection code 97
Jun 8th, 2011  1st   - carmenette 1 modifer
Apr 4th, 2011 - jschmutz   323 Rule: Billing/Coding Based on Payer
Mar 31st, 2011 - 1 Office visit/procedure billing question
Mar 28th, 2011 - 2 Billing for 1 Doctor under 2 different tax id's
Mar 28th, 2011 - ldonohIUD removal
Dec 9th, 2009  1st  - 4 Nerve Conduction Studies




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