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A patient came in and had an abdominal paracentesis. Following the paracentesis, the patient had an infusion of albumin. Are we able to code the albumin infusion separately from the paracentesis or...
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Contrast enhanced spectral mammography is a dual-image process that combines digital mammography with contrast-enhanced images. Do the existing HCPCS Level II codes G0204, Diagnostic mammograph...
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What is the appropriate CPT code for a right robotic-assisted ureteral implant with psoas hitch? CPT code 50947, Laparoscopy, surgical; ureteroneocystostomy with cystoscopy and ureteral stent p...
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The coders at our facility are concerned about the correct reporting of Zoledronic acid (Reclast®). This drug is packaged in a bottle/vial for intravenous infusion. One bottle/vial contains 5 mg o...
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What would be the appropriate CPT code(s) for fecal transplant via colonoscopy for Medicare and non-Medicare patients? I have seen conflicting information. Some information says to use 44705, P...
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What are the appropriate code assignments when a patient receives 3 separate nerve blocks into the same lateral branch nerve? Would it be appropriate to report 3 units of this service?
...CPT code 644...
We are getting conflicting information regarding coding medial and lateral branch blocks S1, S2, and S3, Medial 64493, 64494, Lateral 64493, and 64494.
Our Pain Center wants to use facet inje...
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A patient was seen at our facility and underwent a left-sided L5 and S1, S2, S3, and S4 lateral branch nerve block for diagnostic purpose with C-arm fluoroscopy. What are the correct codes for a la...
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What CPT code should be used when intravenous (IV) drugs are added to an existing IV infusion and run over a period of 15 or 20 minutes? Would this be considered part of the infusion code 90780 or ...
The 15 or 20...
According to the limitations for coverage, “Patients with stress incontinence, urinary obstruction, and specific neurologic diseases (e.g. diabetes with peripheral nerve involvement) which are as...
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