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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...
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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...
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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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Patients at our facility sometimes present for ligation of their arteriovenous (AV) fistula due to poor maturation of the fistula. This procedure is commonly performed as the only procedure o...
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Please clarify the appropriate coding for deep tissue pressure injuries. There seems to be a discrepancy between the Alphabetical Index and the newly revised guidelines that seem to indicate that t...
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A patient with a history of endometrial ablation presents due to severe pelvic pain. The patient is admitted, and the final diagnosis is post endometrial ablation syndrome. What is the appropriate ...
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A 19-year-old male was brought to the emergency department (ED), after experiencing mental status changes while playing basketball in extremely hot temperatures. He arrived with hyperventilation, p...
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A newborn patient with posthemorrhagic neonatal hydrocephalus underwent insertion of a subgaleal shunt. An incision was made in the scalp and an extensive subgaleal cerebral spinal fluid pocket was...
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A 70-year-old male patient has a history of cerebrovascular and peripheral arterial occlusive disease. He has had bilateral carotid endarterectomies and bilateral femoral popliteal artery bypass gr...
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