Supercoder - Ask an Expert? Forum: Orthopedic Coding

Would I code Open Pectolaris repair with Extensive musculotendinous junction intermuscular injury same as a rotator cuff repair?

thank you. Can CPT 20680 and 28122 both be charged for this visit?

How do I code for excision of volar wrist ganglion and release of flexor carpi radialis tendon? Is the ganglion excision inclusive to the tendon rele

Yes, as it is mentioned in the code- repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff for acute or chronic. So, you can code it as rotator cuff repair procedu

CPT codes for excision of ganglion, wrist are 25111 (primary) and 25112 (recurrent). CPT code for release of flexor carpi radialis tendon is 25295. As

There is always irregularity of the bone at implanted area because of callus formation. When the site of both the procedures (implant removal and re-c

I billed cpt 29824 back on 04/08/2014. The doctor removed 5mm of the distal clavicle. The insurance denied stating code 29824 requires 8-10mm of clavi

Are you able to advise on what the operative report would need to include to support the 59 modifier?

To support the -59 modifier, it should be on different anatomical location or through different incision.

Yes, According to CPT assistant and AAOS guidelines they both agree that size of distal clavicle resection does need to be documented at least 8mm-10m

A colleague of mine has stated that Illinois Public Aid is accepting ICD10 codes already. It is my understanding that ICD10 will not be accepted by a

ICD-10-CM codes may only be used for services provided on or after October 1, 2015. Claims containing ICD-10-CM codes for services provided prior to O

Is there a code for an ORIF of a distal radius and distal ulna fractures? I see the code for ORIF of shaft of radius and ulna and ORIF of distal radi

The most distal part of ulna is called as Ulnar styloid process. There is no code which include both ORIF of distal radius and distal fractures. Pleas

We keep getting a denial for 29879 stating that our documentation does not support the level of service billed. Can you please review the documentati

Our surgeon performed 27792 (tx of fx) and 27695 (ligament repair) during the same session. 27695 is being denied as bundled with 27792. What would

To support -59 modifier, the record should support the separate incision or separate anatomical area/body part or a procedure not related to the prima

AAE does not provide coding for operative reports and chart notes. SuperCoder offers SuperCoding on Demand (SOD) (http://www.supercoder.com/coding-an

Can you please review the documentation and advise if we would be correct in billing 29879 and 29880? ...I used a standard medial and lateral parapate

Can you please review the documentation below and tell me if we would be correct in coding 29879 and 29880? From operative report: I used a standard m

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