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SuperCoder on "Consult but did not see patient"

No, you may not bill for above service, it does not qualify for consultation code. Thanks !!

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User id : 82474 on "Radial Longitudinal Deficiency w/short forearm&long thumb...

Please help with CPT for this OPS 1) Application of unilateral external fixator,right ulna 2) Osteotomy,right ulna 3) Shortening of metacarpal,right t

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User id : 82474 on "Radial Longitudinal Deficiency w/short forearm&long thumb...

I used 25360-rt 26230-rt 20690 26989 for cpt

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SuperCoder on "Radial Longitudinal Deficiency w/short forearm&long thumb...

For procedure on metacarpal 26565 is more appropriate as it is correction of deformity, instead of 26230. Rest of the codes are correct, just need re-

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SuperCoder on "Foot Ulcers/Procedure"

Based on information provided, please find below the diagnosis and CPT codes: DIAGNOSIS: Metatarsal ulcers on the right foot in the second metatarsal

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User id : 82474 on "Hip Arthrogram and spica cast"

can 27095 and 29305 be bill together or is the cast included?

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User id : 33396 on "Excision of muscle"

How would I code the following: DIAGNOSIS: Anomalous hypertrophic FCU muscle. PROCEDURE: Excision of hypertrophic muscle, left FCU along its tendino

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SuperCoder on "Excision of muscle"

We are researching on it and will get back to you ASAP. Thanks !!

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SuperCoder on "Hip Arthrogram and spica cast"

There is no CCI edit between the two codes. You may bill both codes together. Thanks !!

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SuperCoder on "Excision of muscle"

DIAGNOSIS: Anomalous hypertrophic FCU muscle. ICD code - 756.89 Other specified congenital anomalies of muscle tendon fascia and connective tissue PRO

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User id : 82474 on "Camptodactlyl&Claw finger of left small"

Please advise on CPT: 1)Zancolli Lasso Procedure of left small finger 2)Camptodactlyl reconstruction with z-plasty of left small finger we did a

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User id : 22979 on "laminectomy with PLIF in 2015"

I would like to get a feedback from other spine coders regarding the laminectomy codes done at the same level as PLIF...per my understanding of 2015 N

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User id : 82474 on "Camptodactlyl&Claw finger of left small"

Been researching this op procedru

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User id : 82474 on "Camptodactlyl&Claw finger of left small"

Ive been researching this op procedure and getting no where. Might we be looking at 26989...?

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SuperCoder on "Camptodactlyl&Claw finger of left small"

We are researching and will get back to you ASAP.

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SuperCoder on "laminectomy with PLIF in 2015"

We are researching and will get back to you ASAP.

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User id : 14234 on "Injection for an IT band"

I am having trouble with insurances paying an injection of the IT band. I am using 728.89 with CPT code 20550 Do you have any suggestions? Thanks, Kar

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User id : 73155 on "partial medical meniscectomy"

Code 29881 correct? would I need a modifier 52 since its partial? Exam under anesthesia is included as well right?

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SuperCoder on "Injection for an IT band"

Your combination of CPT and ICD codes are correct when iliotibial band injection is performed for iliotibial band friction syndrome. You should appeal

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SuperCoder on "partial medical meniscectomy"

We don't think that modifier 52, Reduced services would be required in above scenario. Since the description of code 29881, does not specify even that

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