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Is CPT code 77081, Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), bone density study, 1 or more sites; appendicular skeleton (peripheral) (e.g., radius, wrist, heel), included in CPT code 77080,...
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A patient seen at our facility received a right heart catheterization and heart biopsy. According to the documentation, the catheter was guided into the right side of the heart and passed into the ...
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There is a polyp in the sigmoid and transverse colon; one removed via cold, the other snare. Would I append modifier 59 or XS in this case? I have been appending modifier 59 because XS states separ...
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A patient presents for bilateral breast dissection, nipple delay and subareolar biopsies. Based on the operative report, an incision was made, in the right inframammary fold, at the site of the bre...
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Patient with a chronic pressure ulcer of the right lateral malleolus presents for excision of the ulcer. The excision (6x5 cm) was taken down to the fascia and necrotic tissue was removed. A 4x7 cm...
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A patient presents for a laparoscopic cecectomy with anastomosis and excision of the appendix. Under direct vision, a laparoscope was placed in the abdominal cavity with CO2 utilized for insufflati...
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