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According to the coding instructions provided in the CPT code book, codes 90281-90399 identify the immune globulin product only and would be reported in addition to the administration codes 90765-9...
Only one HBI...
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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I’m somewhat unsure about how to code a reduction that was done on an open traumatic fracture, when the surgeon did not make an incision to accomplish the reduction and repair.
Does the ter...
Whether the ...
Should HCPCS codes G0101 and Q0091 for Gynecological services be coded on the same visit? If not, in what instances should they be used together and or separately?
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Following treatment for impingement syndrome of the right shoulder, a Zimmer pain pump catheter was placed into the shoulder for postoperative pain management. According to the operative report, th...
The Zimmer p...
Our hospital nursing staff provides outpatient wound care services. We need clarification on the difference between wound care codes (11040-11044 and 97601 and 97602). Are codes 97601-97602 reserve...
Codes 11040-...
At a recent conference the speaker said that if a patient has a PICC line insertion and a chest x-ray you can always put a modifier -59 on the chest x-ray because it is performed in a different are...
The insertio...