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We are not sure how to report replacement of right ventricle (RV) to pulmonary artery (PA) conduit. In the examples we provided, the patient’s existing right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit...
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Coding Clinic, First Quarter 2013, pages 29-30, advised to assign code 0RG40A0, for interbody fusion of C7 and T1 with placement of Vectra Synthes plate and screws. Third Quarter 2013, pag...
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A patient with a corneal ulcer with necrosis and descemetocele was seen for amniotic membrane transplantation to the left eye. Necrotic tissue on the cornea was debrided to access site, and a piece...
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The patient, who is status post-surgical aortic valve replacement, underwent closure of an aortic paravalvular leak in the hybrid catheterization lab. The provider documented that a guide catheter ...
The previous...
The provider documented Whipple pyloric sparing pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreaticojejunostomy and hepaticojejunostomy. What is the appropriate ICD-10-PCS procedure code assignment for the Whipple...
In the pylor...
The patient, who has a history of closed left distal radius fracture, was noted to have decreased sensation in the median distribution. During surgery, a complete distal release of the transverse c...
The objectiv...
A patient with a previous anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and subsequent reconstruction is experiencing lack of full extension of the left knee. The patient now presents for debridement of ...
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A patient with mechanical left upper eyelid ptosis presents for blepharoptosis repair by internal approach. Once the patient was prepped, a bridle suture was passed through skin, orbicularis and th...
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A 5-year-old child with neurogenic scoliosis presented for application of a Mehta cast to prevent curvature progression. Under general anesthesia, the patient was placed on the Risser casting table...
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A patient with a colon mass presented for colonoscopy. After sedation, the colonoscope was introduced into the anal canal and advanced; the physician found a mass in the cecum with intussusception....
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