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Careful dissection was performed to the fascia overlying the posterior compartments of the leg. A fasciotomy was performed and the muscle was inspect

attention was directed to the foot.....13 antibiotic beads were present and removed. All fibrous necrotic and infected tissue was debrided, using an

Would I use 27827 or 27826 and 27814 for the following: ORIF of distal tibial plafond weightbearing aspect and medial and lateral malleolus. Dx: 1. Fr

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....arthroscopic shaver was used to remove the patient's hematoma within the knee as well as to perform a synovectomy.....compartments of the knee wer

How would I code the following: 1. Decompressive laminectomy at L3-4. 2. Decompressive laminectomy at L4-5 with complete central laminectomy at L4. 3.

How would I code exploration of total ankle arthroplasty, exchange of polyethylene, and debridement of cystic lesion? Thanks.

How would I code pelvis excision of deep heterotopic ossification off the anterior inferior iliac spine?

What is the CPT code for irrigation and debridement of a 1.5 cm abscess, dorsum of hand, including skin and subcu? Thanks.

How would I code the following: 1. Z-plasty ring finger hypertrophic scar. 2. Fasciectomy of Dupuytren's tissue, base of ring finger and distal palm.

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How would I code: 1. Irrigation and debridement, skin, subcu, and bone. 2. ORIF index open distal phalanx fracture. 3. Complex repair, dorsal lacerati

What code would I use for a knee osteophytectomy from the anteromedial tibial spine (arthroscopic)? This is being done with arthroscopic chondroplast

Our surgeons often use surgical implants, such as suture anchors, fiber tape, fiber wire, etc. We bill them as 'A4649' surgical supplies. Some carrier

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