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Patient presents for treatment of the right torn patellar tendon via percutaneous tenotomy. After ultrasound examination of the quadriceps tendon was performed, local anesthesia was administered. T...
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A right heart catheterization is performed with a coronary angiography in the cardiac catheterization lab and the patient is taken to the interventional radiology suite where a pulmonary arteriogra...
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Do the four new X modifiers apply only for Medicare reporting and Modifier -59 only for reporting to other payers?
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We have always noted once a burn always a burn that you are treating however, that may not be the case every time and we would like some clarification to help us decide when Burn Care would be util...
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When excisional debridement classifiable to 11042 and callus excision classifiable to 11055 are performed at the same site, what procedure code(s) should be reported?
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Patient presents for an arthroscopic subacromial decompression, mini-open rotator cuff repair and biceps tendon debridement for chronic rotator cuff tear. We are aware that the shoulder joint is co...
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A patient is seen at our facility for a cecostomy tube change. The tube requires change due to poor fit and normal wear and tear. The current tube is removed and a Low-profile Mickey Gastrostomy tu...
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Can you provide guidance on how to report a “spacer,” which is filled with graft that is inserted into a cervical space? We have received conflicting coding guidance and would like some clarifi...
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The CardioMEMSTM HF System is a system that measures and monitors the pressure in the pulmonary artery (PA) and also the heart rate in heart failure patients. The system consists of: implantable PA...
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What would the appropriate HCPCS code for demineralized bone matrix (DBM) putty be?
We have conducted extensive research regarding a code assignment and have found multiple options suc...
Bone graftin...