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The code descriptor for HCPCS code C8957, Intravenous infusion for therapy/diagnosis; initiation of prolonged infusion (more than eight hours), requiring use of portable or implantable pump,
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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...
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A patient with osteomyelitis of the second metatarsal of the left foot and diabetes mellitus presents for debridement of the osteomyelitis. Following debridement of the osteomyelitis, applica...
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Patients at our facility sometimes present for ligation of their arteriovenous (AV) fistula due to poor maturation of the fistula. This procedure is commonly performed as the only procedure o...
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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?
...Yes, code 49...
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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Is it appropriate to report code G0168 along with a laceration repair code?
...Yes, code G0...