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We are struggling with determining the correct C code to report for devices such as a guide pin or other wire devices that may be utilized in orthopedic procedures. Our coders are currently r...
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We are in a dilemma at our facility in regards to the usage of HCPCS codes G0392, Transluminal balloon angioplasty, percutaneous, hemodialysis access fistula or graft; arterial, and G0393,...
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For OPPS reporting, what HCPCS code should be assigned for meningococcal conjugate vaccine given for spinal meningitis?
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A patient with bilateral sacroiliitis presents for radiofrequency ablation. Lidocaine was injected at five different spots on the sacroiliac joint and evaluation was performed on those sites....
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A patient is diagnosed with bilateral lower sacroiliac degenerative joint disease (DJD). When referencing the Index to Diseases under Degenerative, joint disease, ICD-10-CM directs the coding profe...
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What is the appropriate diagnosis code for long-term (current) use of a topical intranasal steroid, such as Flonase®? Even though it is administered intranasal, would Flonase® be considered an in...
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A patient with a history of acute myeloblastic leukemia presented with an intracranial recurrence. An Ommaya reservoir with ventricular catheter was placed for the intrathecal delivery of medicatio...
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A patient who is diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy status post spinal fusion, presented for insertion of an intraspinal Ommaya reservoir via laminectomy for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) infusion ...
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A patient with a complicated past medical history is admitted for severe sepsis due to ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The VAP is due to Escherichia coli and methicillin susceptible Staphylo...
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The patient, who is a type 2 diabetic, presents with Fournier’s gangrene. The Alphabetic Index under the main term “diabetes” provides a subentry “with gangrene.” Does this subentry inclu...
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