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A patient with hepatocellular carcinoma presents for chemoembolization. Through a microcatheter, a chemoembolic mixture of 50 milligrams of Adriamycin (Doxorubicin Hydrochloride) and 10 milli...
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In the First Quarter 2007 issue of Coding Clinic for HCPCS, it was advised that if a splint is applied, it would be appropriate to report a CPT code for application of the splint regardles...
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An arthroscopic chondroplasty of the patellofemoral joint is being performed along with other knee procedures. A device (ArthroWand®) is being used for the chondroplasty.&...
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A patient comes in for an endoscopic or surgical procedure but has a history of mitral valve prolapse or joint replacement so the doctor orders prophylactic antibiotics. Can the ...
Although, th...
A patient presents to the emergency department. The physician ordered a bolus of fluid. After administration of the fluid, an antibiotic was ordered and infused for over 30 minut...
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A patient presents to the emergency department. The physician orders a hydration rate of fluid for the patient which, was administered for over 60 minutes. Aft...
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Our facility is considering providing a new diagnostic service, computed tomography (CT) enteroclysis. This procedure involves the infusion of a barium-based contrast material thr...
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This patient is seen at the hospital’s outpatient infusion center. She presents with a clotted PICC line and has an order from the doctor for the nursing staff to declot the PICC line by flushing...
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Should we be using the modifier -50 on applicable radiology procedures? There is conflicting guidance. The program memorandum, Transmittal A-00-73, from CMS indicates that it is not acceptable to a...
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This patient is seen at our facility today with a complaint of constant severe back pain, for a refill of his spinal programmable pain pump. The plan is to change the concentration to 50 mg of morp...
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