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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

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User 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

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User 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

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SuperCoder 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

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SuperCoder 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

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SuperCoder 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

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SuperCoder on "Cervical Discectomy radiology codes"

Has he taken the X-rays using fluoroscopy?

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SuperCoder 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

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SuperCoder 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

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User id : 17042 on "Iliac Crest Fracture"

Thank you so much. Always appreciate the help you give.

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SuperCoder on "Iliac Crest Fracture"

You are welcome.

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User id : 68072 on "excision of mucous cyst & excision of dorsal osteophyte"

Awesome...thank you!

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SuperCoder on "excision of mucous cyst & excision of dorsal osteophyte"

You are welcome.

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User id : 1055 on "Casting"

Thank You and thank you for the coding alert on casts & splints

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SuperCoder on "Casting"

You are welcome.

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User 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

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User 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

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User 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

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SuperCoder on "Looking for CPT code for open release of IT Band of Hip"

You are welcome.

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SuperCoder 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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