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April 1, 2014, 2:27 pm

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April 1, 2014, 2:28 pm

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This is slap repair-29807

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April 1, 2014, 2:29 pm

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Please provide detailed documentation. Thanks,

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April 1, 2014, 2:29 pm

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You are welcome!!

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April 2, 2014, 6:34 am

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I just wanted to ask one more question regarding this. You advised to use 29826 with 23412, but I am not sure if this is correct. As 29826 is now an a

User id : 75681 on "New patient with Xray and Treat wrist fracture code in office"

April 2, 2014, 12:23 pm

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use icd9 :813.41 and 729.81 (post fell old age) use CPT 99203 modifier 25 25600 and 73100. Medicare did not pay for 99203 Should I use 99203 w

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April 3, 2014, 11:06 am

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I use '27506' for femur shaft fracture and '27245'. with modifier 51 for '27245' intertrochanteric fracture.Medicare did not pay for '27245'. Why? The

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April 3, 2014, 11:59 am

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I am coding an orthopedic office visit. I was taught that each document should stand alone. I should not have to refer to a previous office note when

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April 3, 2014, 12:51 pm

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Modifier 57 indicates a separately identifiable evaluation and management (E/M) service related to the decision to perform surgery; Medicare further d

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April 3, 2014, 1:09 pm

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I have done some research but all the information I am getting is old information. I am finding that 23130 is rejecting as an NCCI edit. Is it true th

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April 3, 2014, 2:39 pm

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I will answer this after consulting with my editor. Thanks,

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April 3, 2014, 2:40 pm

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April 3, 2014, 3:06 pm

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I am sorry- This is how it goes.. These are mutually exclusive procedures as per the CCI edits and only one 27506 will be reported here

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April 3, 2014, 3:12 pm

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I'm at a loss with this one and need some help. The patient underwent an ORIF of the Olecranon(24685), Radial Head Replacement(24666), Repair LCL(243

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April 4, 2014, 12:24 am

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To prove that your current visit is a level 4 visit (99214), you need to have a good documentation for history too, i.e., a DETAILED level of history

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April 4, 2014, 11:36 am

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You report 23412 (Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff (eg, rotator cuff) open; chronic). You can also report 23130 (Acromioplasty or acromionecto

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April 4, 2014, 1:08 pm

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I am inclining towards an unlisted code here but let me take the opinion of my editor over this. Will research and get back soon. Thanks,

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April 6, 2014, 7:10 pm

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Hi, Just checking in on this. Thanks!

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April 6, 2014, 7:10 pm

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Hi, Just checking in on this. Thanks!