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I’m somewhat unsure about how to code a reduction that was done on an open traumatic fracture, when the surgeon did not make an incision to accomplish the reduction and repair.
Does the ter...
Whether the ...
Should HCPCS codes G0101 and Q0091 for Gynecological services be coded on the same visit? If not, in what instances should they be used together and or separately?
...Codes G0101,...
Following treatment for impingement syndrome of the right shoulder, a Zimmer pain pump catheter was placed into the shoulder for postoperative pain management. According to the operative report, th...
The Zimmer p...
Our hospital nursing staff provides outpatient wound care services. We need clarification on the difference between wound care codes (11040-11044 and 97601 and 97602). Are codes 97601-97602 reserve...
Codes 11040-...
Is an intravenous (IV) piggyback of a therapeutic substance coded as an infusion or an injection?
...When medicat...
What is the difference between an IV injection of an antibiotic and an IV infusion of the same medication?
...Injections a...
This 31 year-old patient who is employed by the United States Post Office is being seen for anthrax exposure. She has no current medical complaints. However, due to the anthrax exposure her physici...
Report code ...
A patient was seen at our facility due to possible anthrax exposure. A new rapid anthrax test was conducted. The results were negative. What are the appropriate code assignments for this case?
...Code V71.89,...
In the Second Quarter HCPCS Coding Clinic, “Lets talk about Modifiers”, it was stated that modifier -50 should only be appended to surgical procedures.
In the Third Quarter...
The informat...
We are billing for an ambulatory surgical facility. We have revenue codes for many of the services provided at our facility but we have do not know which revenue codes are applicable for the operat...
There are no...