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Patient presents with a laceration to the left palm with nerve injuries and loss of sensation to the hand involving the area of the ulnar nerve. The area of the laceration was extended and some of ...
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Patient presents for nerve blocks of the popliteal and saphenous nerves for post-operative pain management. Medication was injected into each nerve via ultrasound guidance. What are the appropriate...
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A 16-year-old high school soccer player who sustained injury to his left knee while playing soccer at school was diagnosed with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear and a lateral meniscus tear....
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Patient presents to have a left patellofemoral replacement. The surface of the femur was prepared for insertion of the femoral trochlear implant. Then the surface of the patella was resected for th...
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A patient with a history of ovarian cancer was seen at our facility to undergo procedures for the staging of her cancer. The procedures were performed laparoscopically. She underwent an omentectomy...
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Patient presented for removal of the Baha titanium abutment (post) and debridement of infected scalp. The Baha titanium post was removed from the osteointegrated implant which is located in the occ...
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Patient with displaced fracture of the proximal phalanx of the right fifth toe presents for closed reduction and percutaneous pinning. Traction was applied and the displacement was slightly improve...
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For a transluminal atherectomy performed by laser technique, would it be appropriate to report HCPCS code C1885, Catheter, transluminal angioplasty, laser?
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There seems to be some confusion regarding the use of 22845, Anterior instrumentation; 2 to 3 vertebral segments. However, CPT code descriptor, coding instructions and examples, appear to ...
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What is the appropriate drug administration code for the reporting of the Prolia/Xgeva, also known as Denosumab? CPT coding guidelines state, “Chemotherapy administration codes 96401-96549 apply ...
Yes, the adm...