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A patient who is status post colectomy presents with chills, abdominal pain, and fever. On examination, the patient was found to have feculent wound drainage and was diagnosed with anastomotic dehi...
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A patient presents with a celiac artery aneurysm that has significantly increased in size because a previously placed stent graft is no longer excluding the aneurysm. A left external iliac artery t...
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A patient was admitted for lymphovenous bypass of the left axilla. Using an open approach, a suitable left axillary lymphatic channel was identified. A major venous branch draining into the axillar...
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A patient with a history of bilateral mastectomy and implant reconstruction complicated by grade IV capsular contracture and bilateral seromas, was admitted for removal of the implants and bilatera...
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A patient with COVID-19 infection and respiratory failure was treated with the Seraph® 100 Microbind® Affinity Blood Filter system. A catheter was placed in the right femoral vein for access. Wha...
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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...
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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...
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