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A patient with breast cancer presented for a mastectomy with lymph node dissection. The day prior to surgery, the patient had a SAVI SCOUT® reflector placed in the axillary lymph node metastasis t...
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Patient with Type 2 spinal muscular atrophy presents for evaluation of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) and an intrathecal injection of Spinraza. Under direct fluoroscopic guidance a lumbar puncture was...
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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 six-month-old infant with sickle-cell anemia presented with fever and puffy tender feet and hands. The provider diagnosed SCD with dactylitis. How is this diagnosis coded?
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