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User id : 85605 on "Microfracture Technique"

My Doc has 3 cases coming up. An open cheilectomy for hallux rigidus with microfracture technique to the proximal phalanx and 1st metatarsal head, an

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User id : 18104 on "99203 and 28470"

Hello, Our orthopedist saw a new patient who has a foot fracture in his office. The patient was referred to us after being seen in the ER 1 day befor

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SuperCoder on "Microfracture Technique"

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

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SuperCoder on "Total hip arthroplasty with repair of gluteus medius"

Hi, CPT codes 27006,27025,27027,27057 can help as standalone code.

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SuperCoder on "SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY BUNDLED CODES"

Code 29823 is a column 2 code for 29821 , but a modifier is allowed in order to differentiate between the services provided.Hence, use a modifier with

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SuperCoder on "TLIF W/ Excision of Facet Cyst"

No,the code 63947 cannot be billed with the main procedure, TLIF (Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion), if performed at the same level.

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SuperCoder on "99203 and 28470"

Yes, both codes have been billed correctly as per general billing guideline.Procedure 28470 is for Closed Treatment of Metatarsal Fracture; without ma

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User id : 85605 on "Microfracture Technique"

What codes can we use for microfracture technique of joints other than the knee, or can we charge for it at all?

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User id : 27950 on "Hip dislocation 27250 vs 27252"

What classifies as "anesthesia" in code 27252.

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SuperCoder on "Microfracture Technique"

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

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SuperCoder on "Hip dislocation 27250 vs 27252"

The appropriate anesthesia code to bill with the code 27252 is 01200.

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User id : 27950 on "Hip dislocation 27250 vs 27252"

Maybe I didn't ask my question correctly, The difference between 27250 and 27252 is with anesthesia vs without. Is conscious sedation considered anes

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User id : 14126 on "20600 for multiple joints on the same finger"

Can I bill 20600 for multiple joints on the same finger

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SuperCoder on "20600 for multiple joints on the same finger"

Hi, When you submit 20600 (Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection; small joint or bursa [e.g., fingers, toes]), each injection or aspiration must

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SuperCoder on "Hip dislocation 27250 vs 27252"

The CPT code 27252 is described as closed treatment of hip dislocation, traumatic; requiring anesthesia. This means that a surgeon performs surgery un

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User id : 19932 on "Rotator Cuff"

here is the body of the note. Dr. Office billed 23420 and 29824 I billed a 23412 and 29824. Because the Acromioplasty was not performed as part of t

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SuperCoder on "Rotator Cuff"

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

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User id : 14326 on "Post Cervical fusion C4-5, C5-C6 : laminectomy for...

Are CPT codes 22600 , 22614, 63045 and 63048 allowed to billed together? Modifier 51 should be placed on the 22600 code?

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User id : 28183 on "CPT REMOVAL OF SPACER & REIMPLAMENTATIN OF TKA HARDWARE"

Post total knee arthroplasty patient incurred infection. The prosthesis was removed and spacer implanted. Now with infection cleared, the spacer is

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SuperCoder on "Post Cervical fusion C4-5, C5-C6 : laminectomy for...

yes all these Cpt codes can be billed together. Modifier 51(Multiple Procedures) is also allowed with code 22600.

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