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User id : 31425 on "tenolysis of anterior tibialis tendon; symptomatic...

My physician did a removal of symptomatic cuneiform exostosis with tenolysis of anterior tibialis tendon. Can we bill 28122 and 28220 with a 59 modifi

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SuperCoder on "Subtalar dislocation, talar body fracture"

I am working on this. Thanks,

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SuperCoder on "Exostosis, toe"

28124 is the code.This excision procedure fits under 28124 (Partial excision [craterization, saucerization, sequestrectomy, or diaphysectomy] bone [e.

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SuperCoder on "Bicep tendinosis"

20550/20551 as per documentation with 77002

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SuperCoder on "Tenectomy"

26145 only 26055 gets bundled into it.

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SuperCoder on "Toe Procedures"

28285-T1 28285-T2 28232-59T2

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SuperCoder on "tenolysis of anterior tibialis tendon; symptomatic cuneiform...

Yes, I agree with your set of codes.

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User id : 34685 on "Digital Nerve repair"

Does CPT 64910 include a raimbursement for the synthetic nerve guide used to repair the nerve or can the nerve guide (2cm) be billed and reimbursed se

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User id : 17042 on "NonPar Medicaid Services"

Please clarify this scenario: Patient with Medicaid coverage is seen in the ER for a fracture. The physician does not participate in Medicaid but a

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SuperCoder on "Digital Nerve repair"

It is always better to contact the payer for this., HCPCS supply codes are not separately reimbursable as the cost of supplies is incorporated into th

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User id : 33396 on "Finger Laceration"

How would I code: 1.Irrigation and sharp excision debridement skin and subcutaneous tissue. 2.Complex repair 2 cm laceration right middle finger. 3.Na

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User id : 33396 on "METRx, Decompression"

What code I code for the following: 1.Left L4-5 hemilaminectomy with METRx microdiscectomy. 2.Decompression of L5 nerve root. I know 63030 but am not

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User id : 33396 on "Tibial tubercle fracture"

How would I code ORIF of a tibial tubercle avulsion fracture? Thanks!

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User id : 33396 on "Knee Procedure"

I am sorry but I am still confused - I should charge 29875 for the open scar revision?

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SuperCoder on "Tibial tubercle fracture"

27540 is the code

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SuperCoder on "NonPar Medicaid Services"

I agree, all Medicaid is on an assignment basis. You could bill the ED visit and the fracture care with a -54 modifier indicating the follow up would

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SuperCoder on "METRx, Decompression"

You are correct here. CPT code 63030 Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy an

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SuperCoder on "Finger Laceration"

11760 Repair of nail bed for Nail Marix laceration repair. If a soft tissue laceration of the skin of the pulp or dorsum of the finger has occurred, t

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SuperCoder on "Knee Procedure"

It completely went off!! You should go with 29875-RT and 27328-LT As you know, we dont have an open chondroplasty code and scar tissue is originating

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User id : 31425 on "tenolysis of anterior tibialis tendon; symptomatic...

CPT code 28220 was denied. Can you explain what makes it a distinct procedural service; to help me with my appeal?

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