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This patient previously underwent a 2-incision technique to repair a distal biceps rupture. However, postoperatively the patient was noted to have difficulty regaining pronation and supination. The...
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This patient had a previous injury to his left small finger. X-rays now reveal the patient has a severely displaced fracture of the head of the proximal phalanx. The patient presents to have an ope...
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The patient with a diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia was scheduled to undergo a right sided trigeminal balloon compression rhizotomy with use of fluoroscopy. According to the operative report, the ...
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A patient with a history of clostridium difficile presents for colonoscopy. A stool transplant is performed in conjunction with colonoscopy. Would this procedure be considered integral to the colon...
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A patient with right calcific Achilles tendinitis with pump bump deformity presents for debridement and excision of the pump bump (Haglund’s deformity). The patient was given a popliteal block an...
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A patient with chronic pelvic pain and severe dyspareunia presents for laparoscopy. The patient was brought to the operating room and given general anesthesia. The laparoscopy was started and numer...
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Patient has a history of arthritic bunion which has failed conservative treatment. The patient presents to have correction of the metatarsalphalangeal (MTP) joint with an implant along with a ten...
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The patient has a recurrent mucosal melanoma of the right sphenoid sinus. The patient presents for excision of the melanoma of the clivus via bilateral endoscopic sphenoidotomy with transclival app...
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Patient has spondylosis in the L4-S1 region with foraminal narrowing. We are performing spinal fusion procedures on an outpatient basis. We are utilizing an Aspen spinous device for the posterior s...
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Our coding staff would like clarification of coding advice regarding the appropriate reporting of vascular catherizations which state, “If more than one vascular family is catheterized, then it w...
Yes, the cod...