User id : 35297 on "Pectolaris repair"
Would I code Open Pectolaris repair with Extensive musculotendinous junction intermuscular injury same as a rotator cuff repair?
View ArticleUser id : 72075 on "ORTHOPEDIC- screw removal and subsequent work"
thank you. Can CPT 20680 and 28122 both be charged for this visit?
View ArticleUser id : 66617 on "Tenolysis and Ganglion excision"
How do I code for excision of volar wrist ganglion and release of flexor carpi radialis tendon? Is the ganglion excision inclusive to the tendon rele
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Pectolaris repair"
Yes, as it is mentioned in the code- repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff for acute or chronic. So, you can code it as rotator cuff repair procedu
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Tenolysis and Ganglion excision"
CPT codes for excision of ganglion, wrist are 25111 (primary) and 25112 (recurrent). CPT code for release of flexor carpi radialis tendon is 25295. As
View ArticleSuperCoder on "ORTHOPEDIC- screw removal and subsequent work"
There is always irregularity of the bone at implanted area because of callus formation. When the site of both the procedures (implant removal and re-c
View ArticleUser id : 19932 on "29824"
I billed cpt 29824 back on 04/08/2014. The doctor removed 5mm of the distal clavicle. The insurance denied stating code 29824 requires 8-10mm of clavi
View ArticleUser id : 66617 on "Tenolysis and Ganglion excision"
Are you able to advise on what the operative report would need to include to support the 59 modifier?
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Tenolysis and Ganglion excision"
To support the -59 modifier, it should be on different anatomical location or through different incision.
View ArticleSuperCoder on "29824"
Yes, According to CPT assistant and AAOS guidelines they both agree that size of distal clavicle resection does need to be documented at least 8mm-10m
View ArticleUser id : 16705 on "Barbara Roos, CPC"
A colleague of mine has stated that Illinois Public Aid is accepting ICD10 codes already. It is my understanding that ICD10 will not be accepted by a
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Barbara Roos, CPC"
ICD-10-CM codes may only be used for services provided on or after October 1, 2015. Claims containing ICD-10-CM codes for services provided prior to O
View ArticleUser id : 15080 on "ORIF of distal radial and distal ulna fracture"
Is there a code for an ORIF of a distal radius and distal ulna fractures? I see the code for ORIF of shaft of radius and ulna and ORIF of distal radi
View ArticleSuperCoder on "ORIF of distal radial and distal ulna fracture"
The most distal part of ulna is called as Ulnar styloid process. There is no code which include both ORIF of distal radius and distal fractures. Pleas
View ArticleUser id : 66617 on "Abrasion Arthroplasty"
We keep getting a denial for 29879 stating that our documentation does not support the level of service billed. Can you please review the documentati
View ArticleUser id : 66617 on "Ankle ligament repair"
Our surgeon performed 27792 (tx of fx) and 27695 (ligament repair) during the same session. 27695 is being denied as bundled with 27792. What would
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Ankle ligament repair"
To support -59 modifier, the record should support the separate incision or separate anatomical area/body part or a procedure not related to the prima
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Abrasion Arthroplasty"
AAE does not provide coding for operative reports and chart notes. SuperCoder offers SuperCoding on Demand (SOD) (http://www.supercoder.com/coding-an
View ArticleUser id : 66617 on "29879/29880"
Can you please review the documentation and advise if we would be correct in billing 29879 and 29880? ...I used a standard medial and lateral parapate
View ArticleUser id : 66617 on "29879/29880"
Can you please review the documentation below and tell me if we would be correct in coding 29879 and 29880? From operative report: I used a standard m
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