User id : 79557 on "Open anterior glenoid osteoplasty"
I need help finding a CPT procedure code or codes for an Open Anterior Glenoid Osteoplasty using Coracoid Auto Graft. The doctor further explains the
View ArticleUser id : 23386 on "transfer of anterior tibial tendon to talar neck"
Thank you for your help..
View ArticleUser id : 79557 on "Chondromalacia VS. Osteoarthritis"
Can you use diagnosis code 715.16 Osteoarthritis of the lower leg when in the dictation the doctor states patient has chondromalacia? The doctor stat
View ArticleSuperCoder on "REVISION SPINE SURGERY"
CCI edits show bundling of CPT 63030 into 22633. So you can only bill CPT 63030 separately with -59 modifier, if your documentation support that decom
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Open anterior glenoid osteoplasty"
There is no such code for these procedure. Use unlisted CPT code 23929 for it. Also, do not forget to provide the complete documentation stating the p
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Chondromalacia VS. Osteoarthritis"
Well, you are thinking clinically where patellofemoral arthritis and chondromalacia are almost same conditions, but still with some differences. Howev
View ArticleUser id : 35957 on "SLAP Procedure"
I am having difficulty in determining if this documentation supports a SLAP procedure. Physician stating procedure-arthroscopy; subacromial decompres
View ArticleSuperCoder on "SLAP Procedure"
AAE does not provide coding for operative reports and chart notes. SuperCoder offers SuperCoding on Demand (SOD) (http://www.supercoder.com/coding-ans
View ArticleUser id : 35957 on "SLAP Procedure"
Hi- I was not asking this to be coded, I wanted to know if documentation supports SLAP procedure. Thanks so much
View ArticleUser id : 35297 on "Ankle Scope"
There is no code for treatment of osteochondral lesion with microfracture of the ankle, would I then use, unlisted code?
View ArticleSuperCoder on "SLAP Procedure"
SLAP repair code 29807 can be billed since the procedure performed is for repair of anterior-superior labral tear as well as a biceps tear which is SL
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Ankle Scope"
Yes. Use unlisted CPT code also do not forget to provide proper documentation stating the procedure in detail.
View ArticleUser id : 24051 on "20612 vs 10160"
how do i know which aspiration code to pick/use for an aspiration of cyst procedure? what are some key words that will tell me one over the other?
View ArticleUser id : 24051 on "20612 vs 10160"
i am referring to the difference between 20612 and 10160. thank you -
View ArticleUser id : 13296 on "Rupture abductor repair / iliotibial band repair"
The patient had the following done: Diagnosis: Seroma of Hip & Rupture of the abductor repair and iliotibial band repair Patient had a previous h
View ArticleUser id : 74622 on "removal of hardware and revision of ORIF of left...
would this be coded with an unlisted code or would we code: 24685-78-76 20680 or something else? Any help would be appreciated
View ArticleSuperCoder on "removal of hardware and revision of ORIF of left olecranon...
Use CPT code 25400, if Repair of nonunion or malunion olecranon fracure was done. Also, removal of implants are considered included in repair or revis
View ArticleSuperCoder on "20612 vs 10160"
CPT code 20612 is specifically for Aspiration and/or injection of ganglion cyst, whereas CPT 10160 if for aspiration of abscess/hematoma/bulla or cyst
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Rupture abductor repair / iliotibial band repair"
Well, you approach is correct. Use CPT 27134 only. CPT code will not be paid separately with the primary procedure. Hope it helps!
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