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A patient fell through his roof and injured his left shoulder and was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear. He is now scheduled for an arthroscopy with open cuff repair. According to the ...
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The physician performed a right-sided arthroscopic decompression of the subacromial space with a rotator cuff repair and the labrum was also debrided. What are the appropriate CPT codes for t...
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A patient was seen at our facility with a diagnosis of stiff left total knee replacement. About 6 weeks ago she underwent a manipulation under anesthesia but has not regained any motion since...
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A patient with a symptomatic left medial femoral condyle traumatic defect was seen at our facility for surgery. A diagnostic arthroscopy was performed prior to the surgical procedure. W...
No, it would...
A patient status post bilateral mastectomies develops necrotic skin edges of the mastectomy flap sites on both breasts. She presents for excision of the necrotic skin edges. After the a...
Based upon t...
At our facility, the nurses now perform minor services for the patient (such as, suture removal, immunizations, wound check, etc.,). Would it be appropriate to report the services provided by the n...
Yes, it is a...
When would it be appropriate to append modifier -59 to a procedure? This patient comes into the Emergency Room and an Abdomen Series and Intravenous Pyelogram are ordered together. According to the...
Yes. The mod...
Periodically we see patients who are scheduled for drug therapy. However, sometimes the physician may cancel an encounter following review of lab or radiology reports. What is the policy regarding ...
There was no...
We are looking for guidance regarding the reporting of splints under APC’s. Would an aircast qualify for facility coding for splints? Would immobilizers qualify for strappings and are splints con...
Yes, strappi...
This patient had a diagnosis of extensive fourth degree hemorrhoids. The findings revealed large internal thrombosed hemorrhoids. According to the operative report an elliptical incision was made a...
According to...