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A patient post-sternotomy presented with sternal dehiscence and underwent debridement of the sternum with insertion of Sternal Talon® plating. The sternum was debrided with a saw and pectoralis fl...
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A patient who is status post left side mastectomy due to left breast cancer presents for delayed reconstruction. The reconstruction was performed using a left vertical upper gracilis musculocutaneo...
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The patient had previously undergone placement of autograft and homograft due to full thickness burns and is now admitted for failure of the previously placed autograft and homograft. During surger...
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A morbidly obese man presented for surgical repair of a buried penis. The patient underwent escutcheonectomy. At surgery, the penis was degloved to the suspensory ligament. Escutcheonectomy was per...
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The patient is a 65-year-old man, who presents with symptomatic persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) despite medical therapy, and was referred for redo ablation procedure. A hybrid ablation converge...
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A patient with progressive idiopathic thoracolumbar scoliosis, spondylosis with foraminal stenosis and rib cage deformity was admitted for spinal fusion surgery. Through a right thoracotomy approac...
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A patient with hepatocellular carcinoma presents for chemoembolization. Through a microcatheter, a chemoembolic mixture of 50 milligrams of Adriamycin (Doxorubicin Hydrochloride) and 10 milli...
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In the First Quarter 2007 issue of Coding Clinic for HCPCS, it was advised that if a splint is applied, it would be appropriate to report a CPT code for application of the splint regardles...
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An arthroscopic chondroplasty of the patellofemoral joint is being performed along with other knee procedures. A device (ArthroWand®) is being used for the chondroplasty.&...
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A patient comes in for an endoscopic or surgical procedure but has a history of mitral valve prolapse or joint replacement so the doctor orders prophylactic antibiotics. Can the ...
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