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In the outpatient surgical center of our hospital, a cervical epidural steroid injection was attempted 3 times but was unsuccessful. The patient had been taken to the procedure room, prepared...
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A patient presents with multiple symptoms, and after examination the physician determines that a lumbar puncture (62270) is necessary. After multiple attempts, the procedure is successful. &n...
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A patient at our facility was diagnosed with a branch retinal vein occlusion of the left eye. She underwent a pars plana vitrectomy. During the course of the procedure a limited arteriovenous...
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Our facility is considering providing a new diagnostic service, computed tomography (CT) enteroclysis. This procedure involves the infusion of a barium-based contrast material through a naso-...
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A patient presents for removal of vaginal vault lesions. The patient was placed under general anesthesia and acetic acid was placed in the vaginal vault. White epithelial lesions were f...
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This issue is in reference to CPT code 36540. We would like clarification and direction as to the appropriate CPT code to use when collecting a blood sample from a central venous access devic...
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We are aware that there is a NDC-HCPCS Crosswalk for Medicare Part B Drugs which is updated quarterly on the CMS website. However, some facilities are having difficulty linking the NDC number...
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What would be the correct CPT code for laparoscopic repositioning of a peritoneal catheter with abdominal exploration?
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A percutaneous aspiration of the T7-8 disc space procedure was performed in the radiology department. No general anesthesia was used. What would be the correct CPT code used for aspirat...
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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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