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A patient with status post heart transplantation is seen at our facility for a right heart catheterization and endomyocardial biopsy with ultrasound guidance to evaluate allograft rejection and hem...
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We would like clarification regarding the option of reporting a push code when an infusion runs short of 31 minutes.
For example: During an encounter a patient receives Ceftriaxone (Ro...
Although the...
Patient with posttraumatic arthritis of the capitolunate and radioscaphoid joints presents for a right proximal row carpectomy with capitate implant.
An incision was made over the mid-...
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A patient, with long-standing gastroesophageal reflux and marked regurgitation, was seen at our facility with request to be taken off the proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) due to complications from the...
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Patient with retained cataract fragments and Elschnig pearls presents for fragment removal, iridectomy and capsulotomy of the left eye.
A paracentesis was performed and the anterior ch...
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A patient with a diagnosis of painful orthopedic hardware and posterior tibial tendon adhesions was seen at our facility to undergo an ankle arthroscopy with debridement, removal of hardware and a ...
Based on the...
Do the four new X modifiers apply only for Medicare reporting and Modifier -59 only for reporting to other payers?
...The new X mo...
We have always noted once a burn always a burn that you are treating however, that may not be the case every time and we would like some clarification to help us decide when Burn Care would be util...
Based on the...
When excisional debridement classifiable to 11042 and callus excision classifiable to 11055 are performed at the same site, what procedure code(s) should be reported?
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Patient presents for an arthroscopic subacromial decompression, mini-open rotator cuff repair and biceps tendon debridement for chronic rotator cuff tear. We are aware that the shoulder joint is co...
Based on the...