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A patient is seen at our facility to undergo a microsurgical repair of the right ulnar digital nerve with 1 cm Avance allograft, and repair of the right radial digital nerve. Upon review of coding ...
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Drug classes were previously reported utilizing an individual code for each specific class tested. Some drug classes (e.g., Opiods & Opiate Analog: 80362-80364) had multiple codes dependi...
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An endoscopic examination was performed, several ports were placed and the robot was docked onto the patient. The exam revealed a complete prolapse of the vaginal organs including the bladder and t...
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The guidance published in First Quarter 2015, Coding Clinic for HCPCS, Question & Answer #1, Page 7, specifically states that the primary procedure was performed on the shoulder which ...
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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? NCCI edits state that 11042 is...
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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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