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Coding Clinic for HCPCS, Second Quarter 2019 page 12, advised the reporting of CPT 33999, Unlisted procedure, cardiac surgery, for a pacemaker insertion with leads placed in the r...
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A patient presented with a mechanical complication of a trochanteric fixation nail (TFN). The nail was originally placed due to a previous intertrochanteric femoral fracture. An incision was made o...
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An arthroscopic mini rotator cuff repair was performed along with biceps tenotomy, subacromial decompression and labral debridement. If the rotator cuff tear is chronic is it appropriate to report ...
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Prior to performing an open ankle arthrodesis, portals were established and a scope was inserted. Fibrosis and scar tissue were cleaned out with a shaver so that the tibial talar surfaces could be ...
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A patient with a history of gastroschisis with silo repair subsequently developed periumbilical swelling and tenderness which appeared to be a hernia. A decision was made to perform a hernia repair...
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A patient is admitted to the operating room for a proctoplasty and hemorrhoidal artery ligation with ultrasound guidance. According to the operative report, an anoscope was utilized and the artery ...
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Patient with hallux rigidus presents for correction of the right metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) with hemi-implant insertion. Deep incision was made exposing the metatarsal head and base of the pro...
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A patient was seen at our facility with a history of status post cardiac pacemaker. Her complaint is focal tenderness in the pocket area overlying the site of the lead suture sleeves. Due to the te...
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Patient with history of spermatocele and hydrocele repair, presents with pain, swelling, and a large mass in the left hemiscrotum. A 10-12 cm scrotal hematoma and necrotic skin measuring 1cm x 8cm ...
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Patient presents to have whole body SPECT/CT images done at 4 hours and images of the chest done at 24 hours due to a history of neuroendocrine cancer. Would it be appropriate to report 2 units for...
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