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A patient is diagnosed with a degenerative labral tear and subacromial bursitis of the right shoulder. The patient presents for labral debridement and bursectomy. During the course of t...
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A patient presented for a left heart catheterization, with selective left and right coronary angiography, and left ventriculography. An angioplasty of the mid and distal LAD was performed in additi...
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A patient with a renal calculus presents for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). The patient was taken to the operating room (OR) and an x-ray was performed prior to the induction o...
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A patient was scheduled for a stereotactic breast biopsy of the left breast. Stereotactic images were performed; however, the lesion to be biopsied was not visualized.
Anesthesia wa...
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A patient presented to the radiology department for a lower limb venogram. The injection part of the procedure was attempted several times without success. The procedure was cancelled. ...
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A patient with left pleural effusion presents for diagnostic thoracentesis. The patient’s skin was prepped for the thoracentesis and a local anesthetic was given. The needle was inser...
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We are debating the use of code 99053, Service(s) provided between 10:00 PM and 8:00 AM at 24-hour facility, in addition to basic services, for services provided in our emergency departmen...
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A bilateral modified Austin bunionectomy, proximal phalangeal osteotomy, release of contracted adduction hallucis tendon, and extensor hallucis longus tendon lengthening, was performed at our facil...
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At our facility when needle aspirations are performed, the needle gauge or size of the needle used may be mentioned in the operative report. What is the correct CPT code for a CT guided aspiration ...
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At our facility, patients with elevated creatinine are given several hours of intravenous (IV) hydration prior to and after a CT with contrast to prevent damage to the kidneys. The IV used to...
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