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The right inguinal, femoral and obturator hernias are repaired laparoscopically, in the right groin area. The umbilical hernia is repaired via an open approach through one of the laparoscopic troca...
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Patient presents for repair of eyelid laxity of upper and lower left eyelids and entropion of the left lower eyelid. Local eyelid block was administered and a lateral canthotomy and inferior cantho...
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A patient with a left ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) and bilateral renal calculi was scheduled to undergo multiple lithotripsies at our facility. A bilateral lithotripsy with stent placement was perf...
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Our facility has been advised to report multiple units of HCPCS code C1776, Joint device (implantable), for each component utilized in surgeries performed, for example a partial knee proce...
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A patient underwent a right periprosthetic capsulectomy of the breast two weeks ago. At the one-week period she was perfectly symmetrical. The patient noticed that her right breast was slowly enlar...
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Patient with history of breast cancer had a right breast mastectomy and tissue expander reconstruction. She now presents for revision and implant placement. The previous scar was opened, skin flaps...
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Can you please provide clarification regarding the use of CPT code 58661, Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal structures (partial or total oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy) ver...
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A 60-year-old patient with a loop ileostomy is admitted for takedown of the ileostomy. At surgery, the two open ends of the intestine were excised, and the remaining ends of intestine were reanasto...
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The patient had creation of a Hartmann end colostomy due to perforated diverticulitis and fecal peritonitis. The patient now presents for laparoscopic Hartmann reversal. The splenic flexure was mob...
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The patient had previously undergone colectomy and ileostomy formation due to refractory acute diverticulitis. She now presents for reversal of the ileostomy. The surgeon excised part of the ileost...
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