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Hi, 1)M24.521 2)M24.821 CPT 24999.

Thanks for you help but there was not a fracture nor an injury. I think that T81.89Xa (other complications of procedure NEC) would probably be more a

Hi, The correction of hammertoe includes resection/micro fracture of interphalangeal joints. Also, malunion is a condition resulting from unhealed or

Abdominal pocketing is one of the most useful methods in salvation of compromised replanted fingertips. Abdominal pocketing has generally been perform

Need help on selecting a CPT code please. DX: Bertolotti's syndrome Q76.49 Procedure: Bertolotti decompression/takedown Patient placed prone. Small

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How would I code the following: DIAGNOSIS: Right wrist posttraumatic arthrosis with failed scapholunate repair. PROCEDURE: 1.Posterior interosseous

My Doc did an arthroscopic microfracture of the glenoid during a recent shoulder scope. Since there is no specific CPT microfracture code, we usually

My provider performed a total hip arthroplasty (27130) and repaired a partial thickness tear in the gluteus medius. I cannot find a code anywhere, is

How would I code the following? I know 28760 for the Jones procedure but am unsure of the Hibbs code. Thanks. DIAGNOSIS: Right forefoot driven hindf

Hi, Repair of tear is included in total hip arthroplasty.

Thanks for the Query I would suggest appropriate cpt 20680 for Removal of retained compression screw and 25810 for Cpt scaphoid excision and four corn

Thanks for the Query Microfracture is a surgical technique used to repair damaged articular cartilage by making multiple small holes in the surface of

Hi, Appropriate code for Hibbs procedure would be- 27690 Transfer or transplant of single tendon (with muscle redirection or rerouting); superficial (

Hi, Patient has an APC-2 pelvic ring injury with rotational instability. Another report described it as an anterior posterior compression pelvic ring

Yes, you are right. There are separate codes for anterior and posterior ORIF of Pelvic bone Fracture. In this case, you need to use CPT code 27218 and

Thank you so much for your help. Always greatly appreciated.

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How would I code the following: DIAGNOSIS: 1.Left shoulder AC arthrosis with Type 2 labral tear with mild Buford complex. 2.Partial thickness tear sub

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