User id : 34895 on "centralization of extensor tendon over the MP joint and...
what CPT codes would I use for centralization of extensor tendon over the MP joint of the index, middle, ring and little finger and intrinsic release
View ArticleUser id : 68072 on "excision of mucous cyst & excision of dorsal osteophyte"
Can you please help with the following: A v-shaped incision over the dorsal aspect of the left middle finger DIP joint was carried down through the s
View ArticleUser id : 17042 on "Iliac Crest Fracture"
What would the coding be for an open fracture of the left iliac crest. 808.41? Treatment is Open tx without fixation with I&D and 4cm complex clos
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Iliac Crest Fracture"
You may only bill the 27215 for the fracture care. The I&D and complex closure can be billed with 27215 only if they are not related to open trea
View ArticleSuperCoder on "excision of mucous cyst & excision of dorsal osteophyte"
The code 26236 would be used for the removal of the osteophyte. For an excision of a mucus cyst the correct code is 26160 however it is bundled in wi
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Looking for CPT code for open release of IT Band of Hip"
IT band is a thick extension of fascia lata, a deep fascia of thigh. Fascia lata extends into IT band at the junction of middle and upper one third of
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Cervical Discectomy radiology codes"
Has he taken the X-rays using fluoroscopy?
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Arthroscopic Subchondroplasty"
Greetings for the day! You will have to use CPT 29855 for arthroscopic unicondylar subchondroplasty repair or 29856 for arthroscopic bicondylar subcho
View ArticleSuperCoder on "centralization of extensor tendon over the MP joint and...
For the centralization use 26437(Realignment of extensor tendon, hand, each tendon). You would code this 4 times and assign the modifier for each fing
View ArticleUser id : 17042 on "Iliac Crest Fracture"
Thank you so much. Always appreciate the help you give.
View ArticleUser id : 68072 on "excision of mucous cyst & excision of dorsal osteophyte"
Awesome...thank you!
View ArticleUser id : 1055 on "Casting"
Thank You and thank you for the coding alert on casts & splints
View ArticleUser id : 74622 on "Fracture care after E&M code billed on previous visit"
We treated a patient and just billed E&M code. On the next visit, the doctor decided to put the patient in fracture care. Can we do that if he a
View ArticleUser id : 15080 on "Arthroscopic Subchondroplasty"
The procedure performed due to fracturing of the femur or any fracturing for that matter so if is unlisted is what I need to use for this arthroscopic
View ArticleUser id : 15080 on "Looking for CPT code for open release of IT Band of Hip"
That is the code that I have been using for this surgery when the incision is made over the greater trochanter just need reassurances so thank you for
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Fracture care after E&M code billed on previous visit"
Yes, you may bill fracture care code on the day it was performed. Thanks !!
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