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A percutaneous aspiration of the T7-8 disc space procedure was performed in the radiology department. No general anesthesia was used. What would be the correct CPT code used for aspirat...
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We are struggling with determining the correct C code to report for devices such as a guide pin or other wire devices that may be utilized in orthopedic procedures. Our coders are currently r...
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We are in a dilemma at our facility in regards to the usage of HCPCS codes G0392, Transluminal balloon angioplasty, percutaneous, hemodialysis access fistula or graft; arterial, and G0393,...
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For OPPS reporting, what HCPCS code should be assigned for meningococcal conjugate vaccine given for spinal meningitis?
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A patient with bilateral sacroiliitis presents for radiofrequency ablation. Lidocaine was injected at five different spots on the sacroiliac joint and evaluation was performed on those sites....
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Patients at our facility present for brain procedures with intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (IMRI). Sometimes the procedures performed are not considered “open” procedures. However, th...
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Many patients are seen at our facility in the Emergency Department (ED) for replacement of their jejunostomy tubes. These replacements are done without the use of fluoroscopic guidance. Our encoder...
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In the Fourth Quarter 2004 issue of Coding Clinic for HCPCS, it states that if a patient presents to an outpatient facility for a gastric band adjustment, it would be appropriate to report...
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A patient with chest pain was referred for cardiac catheterization to rule out endothelial dysfunction. An acetylcholine (ACh) challenge test was performed during the cardiac catheterization. Acety...
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A diagnostic bronchoscopy was performed to rule out endo-bronchial lesion. According to the procedure report a small lesion was seen proximal to the left vocal cord on the larynx. A brush biopsy of...
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