SuperCoder on "Dressing Change"
Hmmm.... All the scenario gets changed see. Code now 11200/11201 as per the number of skin tags excised. Dressing becomes inclusive.
View ArticleUser id : 17042 on "Removal of Achilles Repair Suture Anchor"
Please advise the correct coding for removal of a nonresorbable suture anchor used for an Achilles tendon rupture repair. Patient experiencing pain f
View ArticleUser id : 31102 on "lateral release with medial reefing"
Arthrocsopic right knee lateral release and Open repair of medial patellofemoral ligament/ medial reefing. This was done for patellar instability, la
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Forearm Laceration"
How would I code: 1. Irrigation and excisional debridement, 5 cm wound. 2. Repair 1.5 cm simple laceration. 3. Micro repair, ulnar nerve laceration. 4
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Foot Ulcer"
How would I code the following: 1. Irrigation and debridement, ulcer. 2. Sesamoid excision both tibial and fibular sesamoids. 3. Oasis grafting applic
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Neurectomy"
How would I code neurectomy of BK stump? Dx: Neuroma, BK stump. Thanks.
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Revision shoulder"
How would I code revision humeral component total shoulder arthroplasty and complete synovectomy of shoulder?
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Leg I&D"
How would I code leg irrigation and debridement with fasciotomy and tissue biopsy, culture? Thanks.
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "First Ray Amputation"
How would I code I&D of foot with partial first ray amputation? Dx: Status post I&D of foot with continued infection. Thanks.
View ArticleSuperCoder on "lateral release with medial reefing"
27420 (Reconstruction of dislocating patella; [e.g., Hauser type procedure]) with 29873..
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Revision shoulder"
In a hemiarthroplasty (23470) only the humeral component is replaced. Synovectomy gets inclusive.
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Forearm Laceration"
This requires a little more research. We are working on it.. Thanks,
View ArticleSuperCoder on "First Ray Amputation"
Hi, I need a detailed note on this in order to get conclusive codes. Thanks,
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Discectomy"
I need codes for the following: 1. Decompressive bilateral hemilaminectomies and foraminotomies at L4-5. 2. Bilateral discectomy L4-5. 3. Bilateral L3
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Tib/Fib Fracture"
Would I use 27826 and 27759 to code: 1. ORIF distal fibula. 2. IM nail fixation of nail tibia fracture. Dx: Closed tib/fib fracture. Thanks.
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Septic Arthritis"
Would I only code 29877 for the following: 1. Knee arthroscopy with irrigation and debridement and extensive synovectomy. 2. Knee arthroscopic chondro
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Labral Repair"
Would I code 29806 x 2 for arthroscopy with superior labral repair, arthroscopy with posterior labral repair?
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