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A patient was seen at our facility for removal of a fishhook in his left thumb. Can you please clarify whether we can use modifier -52 with CPT code 10120, Removal of foreign body when the physicia...
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This patient had an infected polytetraflourethylene (PTFE) graft that was previously partially excised. The infection has now cleared and the patient presents for a reconstitution of a left upper a...
The balloon ...
When an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is performed what parts of the procedure may be coded separately?
Here is our dilemma: Earlier on the same day a patient un...
Code 43259, ...
This patient was seen at our facility with a diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease that is partially controlled with a proton pump inhibitor. The patient continues to experience intermittent...
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A patient is admitted to the operating room for a proctoplasty and hemorrhoidal artery ligation with ultrasound guidance. According to the operative report, an anoscope was utilized and the artery ...
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Patient with hallux rigidus presents for correction of the right metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) with hemi-implant insertion. Deep incision was made exposing the metatarsal head and base of the pro...
Based on the...
A patient was seen at our facility with a history of status post cardiac pacemaker. Her complaint is focal tenderness in the pocket area overlying the site of the lead suture sleeves. Due to the te...
Although the...
Patient with history of spermatocele and hydrocele repair, presents with pain, swelling, and a large mass in the left hemiscrotum. A 10-12 cm scrotal hematoma and necrotic skin measuring 1cm x 8cm ...
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Patient presents to have whole body SPECT/CT images done at 4 hours and images of the chest done at 24 hours due to a history of neuroendocrine cancer. Would it be appropriate to report 2 units for...
Currently, t...
In a previous issue of Coding Clinic for HCPCS, advice was provided regarding the coding of liver tumor ablation utilizing microwave technique. The advice stated, “ Since, the code descr...
Based on fur...