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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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This patient was admitted to day surgery for a biopsy of a neck mass. Following the biopsy, the patient continued to complain of neck pain and was admitted to observation for continued monitoring. ...
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A patient was seen in the emergency department for complaints of chest pain. Nitroglycerin was given sublingually, however, the chest pain did not resolve. The patient’s cardiac enzymes were slig...
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According to standing orders at a regional hospital, all persons that undergo anesthesia must have an EKG/ECG preoperatively. The apparent code for such tests is 93000. The difficulty is that not a...
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This 49-year-old patient was seen in the emergency room with a diagnosis of acute exacerbation of COPD. The physician ordered an EKG. Would this diagnosis support the need for an EKG?
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A patient is scheduled for a preoperative EKG, according to documentation in the health record; he will undergo surgery in two days for a hiatal hernia. Should I list the hiatal hernia as an additi...
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