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A patient with a right quadriceps tendon rupture with an extensive retinaculum tear underwent an open repair of the tendon rupture and the retinaculum tear. Our dilemma is that some of the coders f...
Based on the...
What is the appropriate way to report the application of air casts in the outpatient hospital setting? Is there a difference between an air cast and an air splint? Is an air cast or air splint cons...
The applicat...
In the 3rd Quarter 2009 issue of Coding Clinic for HCPCS, it was advised to report CPT codes 36558, Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without subcutaneous port o...
Report CPT c...
We use the Morgan Lens at our facility for eye irrigation and sometimes along with foreign body removal. What CPT/HCPCS codes should we report for this Morgan Lens Irrigation Procedure?
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A patient with a neck injury was brought to our hospital emergency department. A cervical collar was placed by the emergency medical service (EMS) prior to the patient’s arrival to our facility. ...
Yes, both co...
Patient presents to have an adjustable gastric band placed and repair of a hiatal hernia both performed laparoscopically. Additionally a laparoscopic core needle biopsy of the liver was performed. ...
Yes, CPT cod...
A 5-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with a fingertip avulsion amputation to the right ring finger. The injury is distal to the distal interphalangeal joint. The entire fingern...
According to...
What CPT code should be used when intravenous (IV) drugs are added to an existing IV infusion and run over a period of 15 or 20 minutes? Would this be considered part of the infusion code 90780 or ...
The 15 or 20...
According to the limitations for coverage, “Patients with stress incontinence, urinary obstruction, and specific neurologic diseases (e.g. diabetes with peripheral nerve involvement) which are as...
Yes, that is...
Can you provide assistance with the proper coding of defibrillation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)? We have been instructed that defibrillation is not included in the code for CPR...
Defibrillati...