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Patient with severe scoliosis and spinal hardware presents for evaluation of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) and an intrathecal injection of Spinraza. Samples of CSF were obtained. A microcatheter with...
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Patient with an encephalocele and a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak which caused inflammation of the mastoid mucosa presents for transmastoid repair of the encephalocele with mastoid obliteration. A...
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The Central Office has received several requests for clarification regarding code assignment for multiple hernia repairs with respect to previously published advice. In Coding Clinic for HCPCS...
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Our facility is looking for clarification regarding the codes for rapid desensitization when performed with chemotherapy administration.
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A patient with degenerative osteoarthritis complaining of severe pain and impaired function undergoes a left total hip replacement after getting no relief from conservative treatment including medi...
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A patient undergoes a cemented total hip arthroplasty using using polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). How should this be coded?
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A patient with a ventral hernia was prepped and the ports were inserted. As the incarcerated umbilical hernia was reduced into the abdominal cavity a second supraumbilical hernia defect was noted a...
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A patient who had prophylactic bilateral mastectomies with reconstruction several years ago presented with secondary reconstructive deformities including position and contour asymmetries.
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A patient with a history of right breast cancer underwent a right mastectomy and reconstruction with a transabdominal myocutaneous (TRAM) flap.
Following reconstruction, the patient exp...
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A patient with breast cancer underwent bilateral immediate first-stage breast reconstruction and now presents for removal of the tissue expanders and insertion of implants with capsulotomy/capsulec...
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