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Hi, CPT code 27496 (Decompression fasciotomy, thigh and/or knee, 1 compartment (flexor or extensor or adductor) is an appropriate code for the procedu
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I NEED HELP IN FINDING A CPT CODE FOR ADVANCE POSTERIOR TIBIALIS TENDON AND SPRING LIGAMENT AND CALCANEAL OSTEOTOMY. I am looking at codes 27691,27687
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Arthrotomy"
For the following, DIAGNOSIS: 1.Right distal humerus supracondylar fracture with retained lateral column plate, medial column plate, and olecranon pla
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Diagnosis S42.41(supracondylar fracture) M24.521(Contracture, right elbow) M65.331(Trigger finger, right middle finger) Procedure 26055 20680(3 units)
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Thanks for the Query Please provide elaborated information for procedure advance posterior tibialis tendon as Physician performed the lengthening of m
View ArticleUser id : 13296 on "Bone Spur- Knee"
Doctor did an excision of osteophyte right greater trochanter. It was not done arthroscopically. Is there a CPT code for this other than an unlisted c
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The descriptor of the code 27360 mentions that the code may be used for the partial excision of the bone for osteomyelitis or bone abscess. The descri
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Hip Procedure"
How would I code the following: DIAGNOSIS: 1.Right hip chronic trochanteric bursitis. 2.Right hip IT band syndrome. 3.Right hip gluteus medius tear. P
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Olecranon Bursa"
How would I code the following: DIAGNOSIS: Right olecranon bursal pain. PROCEDURE: Excision, right olecranon bursal formation with synovial loose
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Saw Injury"
How would I code the following: DIAGNOSIS: Power saw injury, left distal index finger with complex wound and open tuft fracture. PROCEDURE: 1.Irri
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Dropfoot"
How would I code these procedures: DIAGNOSIS: Left dropfoot with ulcer. PROCEDURE: 1.Bridle procedure, left ankle (including): a.Posterior tib ten
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DIAGNOSIS: 1.Right hip chronic trochanteric bursitis.M70.61 2.Right hip IT band syndrome. M76.31 3.Right hip gluteus medius tear. S76.312 PROCEDURE:
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Hi, ICD Code for Right olecranon bursa pain - M70.21 CPT code for Excision, right olecranon bursal formation with synovial loose body formation
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E920.1 (Accidents caused by other powered hand tools) S61.201 (Unspecified open wound of left index finger without damage to nail) S62.66 (Nondisplace
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Scaphoid Proximal Third Fracture"
How would I code the following: DIAGNOSIS: Left scaphoid proximal third fracture. PROCEDURE: 1.Arthrotomy, left wrist, with removal of compressi
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Foot Injury"
How would I code the following: DIAGNOSIS: Crush injury, right foot, with residual sequela from compartment syndrome including FHL contracture and cl
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ICD-10 CM Code: Left scaphoid proximal third fracture: S62.035A. As it is not mentioned whether, the fracture is displaced or non-displaced or open o
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Hi, Crush injury, right foot, with residual sequela from compartment syndrome including FHL contracture and claw toe deformities of toes 2-4. - S97.81
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Osteophyte Excision"
How would I code the following: DIAGNOSIS: Distal tibial osteophyte causing prosthesis problems. PROCEDURE: Osteophyte excision, distal tibia, r
View ArticleUser id : 28183 on "ACL RECON WITH ANTEROLATERAL RECON CPT CODING"
Surgeon performed arthroscopic revision of a previous ACL Repair (29888), and anterolateral ligament reconstruction w/hamstring auto graft from the sa
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Yes this scenario meets the definition of unusual non-overlapping service (XU). Modifier XU is allowed with CPT code 29888 as arthroscopic revision of
View ArticleUser id : 14326 on "22633 & 22325"
Can Cpt code 22633 and 22325 be coded together or is the reduction of spondylolethesis included in the fusion code?
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Hi, CPT code 27640, please review detailed procedure to see if craterization, saucerization or diaphysectomy is done. If only excision of small osteop
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Hi, Since there is no CCI edit found between these two codes, you can bill them together. If physician has performed arthrodesis to repair spondylolis
View ArticleUser id : 27950 on "27822 and 27842"
I have a physician wanting to bill 27822 Left ORIF Trimalleolar Ankle Fx and 27842-51 Left Treat Ankle Dislocation. I do not see that there is bundli
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As per NCCI (National Correct Coding Initiative)2016,If a closed reduction procedure fails and is converted to an open reduction procedure at the same
View ArticleUser id : 29720 on "SHOULDER PROCEDURE CHANGES"
I am getting alot of seminar offers on the changes of shoulder procedure coding. Specifically arthroscopys and how many codes you can bill for. Do yo
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