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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...
Based on the...
This patient with a history of severe endometriosis underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy at our facility. Following confirmation of bilateral tubal disease, chromotubation and a hysteroscopy with rem...
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When a benign lesion is excised from the arm, 0.4 cm (11400) and another benign lesion is excised from the hand at 0.4 cm (11420, a correct coding initiative (CCI) edit is not elicited, although it...
Modifier 59 ...
We are concerned with the overuse of modifier 59. Some of our coders feel that modifier 59 should not be reported unless you get a CCI edit and others contend that whenever modifier 59 is warranted...
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