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A microscopic examination revealed a cataractous lens, a ruptured anterior capsule and a corneal perforation in the right eye. Patient presents for cataract removal and repair of the corneal perfor...
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A patient with long standing recalcitrant warts on both feet and hands is seen at our facility because the warts are becoming more painful. An excision of a large mosaic wart on the plantar aspect ...
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A patient was seen at our facility for an arthroscopic anterior capsulolabral repair and an arthroscopic remplissage and rotator cuff repair. We were instructed that the arthroscopic remplissage pr...
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Patient with a gunshot wound had a King tube placed by paramedics and arrived in the emergency room (ER) as a code blue. However, the King tube, placed by paramedics, was removed and an 8.0 endotra...
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Is there a significant difference between an intravenous (IV) versus subcutaneous (SQ) formulation for Stelara. Should the IV formulation for Stelara be submitted under HCPCS code J3357 or HCPCS co...
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If a biopsy is performed prior to the Mohs surgery for diagnostic purposes, can the biopsy be reported?
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Patient presents to have an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) due to pancreatic duct stones and abdominal pain. However, due to extensive edema of the duodenal wall and luminal ...
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A common way to close a patent ductus arteriosus is transarterially. Access is via the femoral artery. The catheter courses from the femoral artery to the aorta. The catheter is then advanced throu...
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Patient presents to have device occlusion of the patent ductus arteriosus. Access to the right femoral vein and artery was obtained percutaneously and French sheath inserted. Right atrial, right ve...
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The patient presented with an enlarged aneurysmal area near the anastomosis to the brachial artery. Since she is post-renal transplant and is no longer on dialysis, a decision was made to also exci...
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