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A procedure known as Phonophoresis is provided in our physical medicine department. This procedure was explained to me as an ultrasound with application of a steroidal cream to push medication deep...
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A patient had a kissing balloon angioplasty of bilateral common iliac arteries. In order to perform the procedure, a second access site had to be made. No diagnostic procedures are done...
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A patient presents with a history of peripheral vascular disease and is status-post bilateral superficial femoral artery stenting. She is experiencing claudication type symptoms which are sug...
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A bronchoscopic procedure was performed at our facility. A locatable guide (LG) and an extended working channel (EWC) was utilized. We reported an unlisted CPT code 76499, Unlisted ...
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A patient with a history of prostate cancer presents with urinary retention due to a large bladder stone which is lodged in the prostatic fossa. The stone was manipulated into the bladder and...
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A patient presents with a radial head fracture. A K-wire was passed percutaneously into the fracture. Several attempts were required in order for the radial head to be manipulated back ...
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How should a left subclavian percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) be coded in CPT? The left subclavian is considered part of what is referred to as a branch of the brachiocephalic on t...
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A patient presents to the emergency department and a heplock is placed and blood is drawn and the heplock/salinelock is flushed and left in place. Can we assign 36592, Collection of blood...
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Is there an existing CPT code for the joint resurfacing procedure where implants were utilized for the treatment of the hallux limitus and degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the first metatarsalph...
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A patient with hallux abducto valgus of the right foot presents for repair of the deformity. The surgeon performs two procedures to correct this deformity, a “modified” McBride bunionecto...
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