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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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This patient arrived in the emergency department and received an intravenous hydration infusion with Vancomycin for over 1 hour. How would the hydration and administration of Vancomycin be reported...
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A 55 year-old diabetic female is brought to the emergency department due to acute altered level of consciousness. Blood glucose level initially is 42 mg1dL. The patient is promptly administered dex...
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A patient was seen at our facility for low potassium level. He received 1 hour of intravenous hydration fluid mixed with potassium for treatment of the patient’s low potassium level. What would t...
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We are getting conflicting information regarding the coding and reporting of a suction assisted lipectomy (SAL) of the breast with a breast reduction. At our facility, we have always considered a s...
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A patient suffering from chronic mastoiditis, hearing loss and tympanic membrane perforation, had 2 prior mastoid surgeries. Having sustained facial palsy from one of the prior surgeries, the patie...
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At our facility physical therapy is performed for patients with musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries or for patients following surgery utilizing the Game ReadyTM system. This system controls the te...
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