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Should we be using the modifier -50 on applicable radiology procedures? There is conflicting guidance. The program memorandum, Transmittal A-00-73, from CMS indicates that it is not acceptable to a...
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This patient is seen at our facility today with a complaint of constant severe back pain, for a refill of his spinal programmable pain pump. The plan is to change the concentration to 50 mg of morp...
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We are looking for a resource regarding the use of New vs. Established Evaluation and Management codes at hospital clinics (i.e., wound center, urgent care center, satellite primary care center). C...
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A patient with a history of bilateral mastectomy followed by tissue expander presented with acute swelling of the left breast. She was diagnosed with acute postoperative hematoma which was determin...
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A 63-year-old patient presented to the office for her annual eye examination. She is asymptomatic but ophthalmoscopy showed newly found signs of early stage dry macular degeneration with drusen in ...
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A patient with previously diagnosed hearing loss is seen for her annual audiological evaluation. She has history of left tympanic membrane perforation due to middle ear infection that resulted in m...
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A patient with pulsatile tinnitus of the right ear was diagnosed with a glomus jugular tumor within the temporal bone at the right jugular foramen. The patient agreed to treat the condition by redu...
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A 60-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with sudden onset of left-sided weakness, severe headache, slurred speech and left facial droop, and increased blood pressure (260/172). The patient ...
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A patient presented due to abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea after eating. The patient was tested for celiac disease which was found to be negative. The physician diagnosed the patient with no...
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A 64-year-old female patient with history of bilateral hip replacement presented to the hospital after having tripped and fallen sustaining a traumatic periprosthetic fracture of the lower end of t...
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