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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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A patient has a Cologuard test, which was submitted with a screening diagnosis of Z12.11, Encounter for screening of for malignant neoplasm of colon. The results of the Cologuard test are ...
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A patient is seen in radiology for contrast injection and evaluation of an existing drain currently placed in the soft tissues of the coccygeal bed for an abscess/seroma. During this time the exist...
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Patient with breast cancer presents for a partial right mastectomy with needle localization and lymph node excision and mapping. The breast was incised and multiple flaps were created. Margin...
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Can you help clarify the appropriate CPT code for repair of an arthroscopic rotator cuff tear that occurred from a motor vehicle accident 4 months prior to surgery? We are having a difficult time d...
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Can you help clarify the appropriate CPT code for repair of an open rotator cuff tear that occurred from a motor vehicle accident 4 months prior to surgery? We are having a difficult time determini...
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A Medicare patient was seen for a scheduled audiologic function test at our facility. On examination, impacted cerumen was noted in both ears. The impacted cerumen was removed via ear curettes bila...
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A Medicare patient was seen for the removal of impacted cerumen in both ears. The cerumen was removed by irrigation with a saline solution. Since this procedure was performed on both ears would it ...
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