Quantcast
Channel: Supercoder - Ask an Expert? Forum: Orthopedic Coding - Recent Posts
Browsing all 2240 articles
Browse latest View live

User id : 3637 on "Surgical implants"

Our surgeons often use surgical implants, such as suture anchors, fiber tape, fiber wire, etc. We bill them as 'A4649' surgical supplies. Some carrier

View Article


User id : 74567 on "26600 multiple metacarpal fracture"

What is the correct way to code multiple metacarpal fractures. 26600-cpt description is "each". Do I use 51 modifier? Do I use finger modifiers? The c

View Article


SuperCoder on "Surgical implants"

We have a coding article published on this. I hope this will benefit you-- Denials may be carrier-specific, so when in doubt, ask Question: We perform

View Article

SuperCoder on "Surgical implants"

We have a coding article published on this. I hope this will benefit you-- Denials may be carrier-specific, so when in doubt, ask Question: We perform

View Article

SuperCoder on "Surgical implants"

We have a coding article published on this. I hope this will benefit you-- Denials may be carrier-specific, so when in doubt, ask Question: We perform

View Article


SuperCoder on "Osteophytectomy"

This is 29877 only. Not separately reportable when done along with 29881

View Article

SuperCoder on "26600 multiple metacarpal fracture"

You are correct. I agree. For metacarpals do not use finger modifiers.

View Article

User id : 74567 on "64718 ulnar nerve transposition bundled into 24358...

I believe that 24358 epicondylectomy is bundled into 64718 ulnar nerve transposition. I have read it in only a few places, but I cannot find documenta

View Article


User id : 74567 on "Carpal tunnel release median nerve with Guyon's canal...

It is okay to bill Carpal tunnel release median nerve 64721 along with ulnar nerve decompression of the Guyon's canal 64719 with 59 modifier. Both are

View Article


SuperCoder on "Complex Laceration/Distal Phalanx"

26765 Debridement and repair becomes inclusive.

View Article

SuperCoder on "Arthroscopic subacromial decompression, with Open rotator cuff...

Yes and thanks for pointing this out. I rectify it accordingly: "According to the AMA, one should report code 29822 or 29823 when arthroscopic subacro

View Article

User id : 17042 on "Repair A-C dislocation"

I need help with the following: Open reduction A-C dislocation with repair A-C capsule with local tissue. I was looking at procedure 23550 but not s

View Article

SuperCoder on "Carpal tunnel release median nerve with Guyon's canal ulnar...

Yes,you can code 64719 with a 59 Modifier.Code 64719 is a column 2 code for 64721 , but a modifier is allowed in order to differentiate between the se

View Article


SuperCoder on "64718 ulnar nerve transposition bundled into 24358...

This is as per CCI edits, that's enough to say.

View Article

SuperCoder on "Septic Arthritis"

Only 29876 here. 29877 gets inclusive here.

View Article


User id : 3637 on "Surgical implants"

Thank you very much for your help!

View Article

User id : 68072 on "arthroscopic resection of prominent coronoid process &...

Not sure what code to use for the following procedure "Ostectomy of the coronoid was performed by placing an osteotome into the direct lateral portal.

View Article


SuperCoder on "Surgical implants"

You are always welcome!

View Article

SuperCoder on "arthroscopic resection of prominent coronoid process &...

Yes, unfortunately we do not have code for this procedure.. 29999 is correct.

View Article

SuperCoder on "Repair A-C dislocation"

True.. The code 23550 is inclusive of the repair of the coracoclavicular ligaments.

View Article
Browsing all 2240 articles
Browse latest View live


Latest Images