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Would there ever be an instance where a HCPCS Level II code would be reported with no other CPT code, for example, a colonoscopy? Would it be appropriate to report HCPCS G0104, G0105, or G0106 with...
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A right peroneal tenosynovectomy was performed for treatment of subluxation of the right peroneal tendon. During the operative episode an anomalous muscle of the peroneal tendon was identifie...
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We are a cyberknife center and need clarification regarding how to correctly assign CPT code 77300. We have been informed by our physicist that each stereotactic beam differs from the next be...
The treatmen...
A patient presents with pelvic floor relaxation and urinary stress incontinence. The bladder neck suspension was performed in order to treat the defect of the pelvic structure. Tension-...
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Are HCPCS Level II codes specific to a single trade name product or would the HCPCS code apply to any other product within the HCPCS code descriptor? We have received several inquiries regard...
No, HCPCS co...
Would it be appropriate to append modifier 52 (Reduced Services) to CPT code 97803 (Medical Nutrition Therapy Reassessment) if the time spent with the patient was only 10 minutes? In addition, if t...
CPT code 978...
According to the coding instructions provided in the CPT code book, codes 90281-90399 identify the immune globulin product only and would be reported in addition to the administration codes 90765-9...
Only one HBI...
The code descriptor for HCPCS code C8957, Intravenous infusion for therapy/diagnosis; initiation of prolonged infusion (more than eight hours), requiring use of portable or implantable pump,
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A patient status post bilateral mastectomies develops necrotic skin edges of the mastectomy flap sites on both breasts. She presents for excision of the necrotic skin edges. After the a...
Based upon t...
A patient with osteomyelitis of the second metatarsal of the left foot and diabetes mellitus presents for debridement of the osteomyelitis. Following debridement of the osteomyelitis, applica...
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