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HCPCS
Greenlight Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate (PVP)
Appears in HCPCS: 2006 Number 1
First Quarter Volume 6.
Question
What is the proper CPT/HCPCS coding for a Greenlight Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate (PVP)? When the specific descriptors such as “contact” or non contact” are not specified, can ...
Answer
Greenlight L...
HCPCS
Tightening and placement of a Seton
Appears in HCPCS: 2006 Number 1
First Quarter Volume 6.
Question
A patient with a perianal abscess/fistula came to our facility for a reevaluation and tightening of Seton. A new perianal fistula was identified as well as an external hemorrhoid. The Seton appeare...
Answer
Report CPT c...
HCPCS
Prophylactic antibiotic infusions
Appears in HCPCS: 2006 Number 1
First Quarter Volume 6.
Question
Prior to 2006, we had decided that IV infusion could not be charged if an antibiotic was given prior to a procedure as a prophylactic measure. In 2005, CPT code 90780 was defined as a therapeutic o...
Answer
CPT code 907...