SuperCoder on "Laceration status post TKA"
Although intermediate repair usually requires layered closure, you can often report intermediate codes when your physician performs a single-layer clo
View ArticleUser id : 71618 on "Femoral Strut Allograft"
Our surgeon is doing a femoral strut allograft by itself. Would this be coded 27138-52? I couldn't find a code for just the femoral strut allograft.
View ArticleUser id : 17042 on "Bone stimulator and casting"
We have been applying both Exogen and EBI bone stimulators for several years using 20974 for application of an EBI and 20979 for application of an Exo
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Bone stimulator and casting"
Your doctor can bill for the bone stimulator application only if he applies the apparatus on the patient himself. The code you need depends on the kin
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Laceration status post TKA"
So would I use 12034 or something else? Is that the only code I need? Thanks!
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Knee Procedure"
The scar revision was on the left knee; the other procedures were on the right knee. What code should be used for the scar revision? Thanks!
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Knee Compartments"
Hi, I was told that I cannot charge for two procedures in the knee unless they are in separate compartments....for instance, I cannot charge 29879 wit
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Subtalar dislocation, talar body fracture"
How would I code the following: 1.Open reduction internal fixation of subtalar, tibiotalar joint, right. 2.Open reduction internal fixation of three-p
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Exostosis, toe"
How would I code the following: 1.Removal of hardware, lateral foot, right. 2.Removal of exostosis, right great toe. I know 20680 but am not sure abou
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Tenectomy"
How would I code A1 release and partial superficialis flexor tenectomy? Thanks!
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Toe Procedures"
How would I code the following: 1.Left foot second toe PIP arthroplasty and pinning. 2.Left foot third toe DIP arthroplasty with flexion tenotomy and
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Bicep tendinosis"
How would I code hyperosmolar injection under fluoroscopic control to left distal biceps tendon for biceps tendinosis? Thanks.
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Knee Procedure"
Oh! I missed it Report 29877 for Left Knee 29875-LT 29877-RT
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Knee Compartments"
29881 and 29879 can be reported as per current CCI edits even if these are done in same compartment.. Treatment location and diagnoses clue you in to
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Laceration status post TKA"
27570 for Knee manipulation and 12034-59 for laceration repair. I apologize for not making this clear earlier. Thanks,
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