User id : 33396 on "Elbow DJD"
How would I code arthroscopic synovectomy elbow with anterior and posterior medial and lateral compartments, medial and lateral gutters, removal of lo
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Carticel cartilage biopsy"
How would I code: -knee arthroscopy with chondroplasty and microfracture of the trochlea chondral defect -arthroscopic loose body removal with several
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Syndactylization"
Would I code 28285 and 28280 for PIPJ arthroplasty, fourth toe with syndactylization 4-5? Thanks.
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Locked lateral meniscus"
How would I code lateral meniscus repair for a "locked lateral meniscus". Arthroscopic procedure Thanks.
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Autologous Blood Injection"
This can be coded as an injection of therapeutic material to the specific anatomical site; 20550 for injection into the tendon itself and 20551 for in
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Prominent Hardware"
The screw extraction can be coded to 20680. The advancement of other screw would not be separately reportable for the same site/incision. For the late
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Forearm Laceration"
From the documentation provided, I would concur that the laceration repair was not for open traumatic wound (demonstrated by presence of scar) and an
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Cyclops Lesion"
When synovectomy is performed, debridement of cyclops lesion would be an inclusive procedure and its effort can be adequately represented by 29875 and
View ArticleSuperCoder on "AC Separation"
Orthopedists perform Weaver-Dunn procedures to repair acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation. During the surgery, the physician uses a coracoacromial
View ArticleUser id : 14326 on "thoracic fracture"
We are doing surgery on a patient with a burst fracture of T12, due to trauma. The procedure is a partial corpectomy T12 with open reduction of the f
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Carticel cartilage biopsy"
Carticel cartilage biopsy is 29870 Only 29879 will be reported in your case if performed in single compartment. Rest all codes bundle. ***************
View ArticleSuperCoder on "I&D shoulder"
removal of suture material and anchor material leads to two choices here- either 23040 or 23044 Select the code seeking your documentation appropriate
View ArticleUser id : 28709 on "76942"
HELLO... MY QUESTION IS WE JUST STARTING USING CPT CODE 76942. ALONG WITH OTHER CPT CODE WE ALSO BILLED 76942 RT AND 76942 LT. I CALLED MEDICARE AND W
View ArticleSuperCoder on "thoracic fracture"
This coding scenario would be best adjudged with Supercoder on Demand service as complete operative technique needs to be taken into account to reach
View ArticleSuperCoder on "76942"
76942 cannot be reported with RT or LT modifiers as these are not allowed as per guidelines and would result in a denial for both units reported. Inst
View ArticleUser id : 32668 on "Metatarsal fracture"
My surgeon saw a patient with a metatarsal fracture, he placed a cast and we charged for an office visit, X-ray, and fracture code 28470. The patient
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