User id : 74567 on "Arthroscopic subacromial decompression, with Open rotator...
I just wanted to ask one more question regarding this. You advised to use 29826 with 23412, but I am not sure if this is correct. As 29826 is now an a
View ArticleUser id : 75681 on "New patient with Xray and Treat wrist fracture code in...
use icd9 :813.41 and 729.81 (post fell old age) use CPT 99203 modifier 25 25600 and 73100. Medicare did not pay for 99203 Should I use 99203 w
View ArticleUser id : 75681 on "fx femur shaft and fx hip interochanteric 2 different FX"
I use '27506' for femur shaft fracture and '27245'. with modifier 51 for '27245' intertrochanteric fracture.Medicare did not pay for '27245'. Why? The
View ArticleUser id : 74567 on "Patient denies any change in symptoms"
I am coding an orthopedic office visit. I was taught that each document should stand alone. I should not have to refer to a previous office note when
View ArticleSuperCoder on "New patient with Xray and Treat wrist fracture code in office"
Modifier 57 indicates a separately identifiable evaluation and management (E/M) service related to the decision to perform surgery; Medicare further d
View ArticleUser id : 74567 on "Is 23130 open acromioplasty integral with 23410/23412...
I have done some research but all the information I am getting is old information. I am finding that 23130 is rejecting as an NCCI edit. Is it true th
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Patient denies any change in symptoms"
I will answer this after consulting with my editor. Thanks,
View ArticleSuperCoder on "fx femur shaft and fx hip interochanteric 2 different FX"
I am sorry- This is how it goes.. These are mutually exclusive procedures as per the CCI edits and only one 27506 will be reported here
View ArticleUser id : 17042 on "Repair Coronoid Capsuloligamentous Attachment."
I'm at a loss with this one and need some help. The patient underwent an ORIF of the Olecranon(24685), Radial Head Replacement(24666), Repair LCL(243
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Patient denies any change in symptoms"
To prove that your current visit is a level 4 visit (99214), you need to have a good documentation for history too, i.e., a DETAILED level of history
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Is 23130 open acromioplasty integral with 23410/23412 repair...
You report 23412 (Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff (eg, rotator cuff) open; chronic). You can also report 23130 (Acromioplasty or acromionecto
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Repair Coronoid Capsuloligamentous Attachment."
I am inclining towards an unlisted code here but let me take the opinion of my editor over this. Will research and get back soon. Thanks,
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