User id : 13296 on "Repair & Reattachment of Medius and Minimus muscles"
The doctor is performing a total hip arthroplasty on a patient (CPT 27130). During the procedure the doc noticed that the abductors were chonically av
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Thanks for your question. CPT 27130 does not include the repair and reattachment of the muscles. Use CPT code 27030 For repair and reattachment of the
View ArticleUser id : 28709 on ""73140" 73120""
I received a denial on cpt code 73140 rt stating it bundled with cpt code 73120 rt stating per cci edits. Can this be appealed? Open reduction and int
View ArticleUser id : 13296 on "Repair & Reattachment of Medius and Minimus muscles"
I do not think that the 27030 applies to the procedure that was done. There was not drainage or infection. There were abundant spurs and scar tissue o
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Hi Nicole, I apology for typo error. The correct CPT is 27036, not 27030.
View ArticleSuperCoder on ""73140" 73120""
CPT-73120 is for radiologic examination, hand and CPT-73140 is for radiologic examination, finger(s). Usually both, hand and fingers covered in one ra
View ArticleSuperCoder on "LABRAL TEAR HIP"
Use M76.892 (ICD-10 Code)/726.5(ICD-9 code) for the LABRAL TEAR LEFT HIP.
View ArticleUser id : 11516 on "Active vs subsequent"
Patient comes into office and the PA see patient and dx is S62.025A. The PA ordered a CT done and patient came back into office several days later an
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It will be considered as subsequent visit. When it is clear that fracture is non-union and patient visiting the physician second time even CT has been
View ArticleUser id : 22670 on "Removal Foreign Body fingertip - Need CPT ding advice"
Removal Foreign Body fingertip - no incision i.e. like fishing hook or needle from sewing machine (the FB was in the subcutaneous tissues) not in te
View ArticleUser id : 33396 on "Prophylactic Plating"
How would I code the following: DIAGNOSIS: Osteochondroma with fibula erosion and impending fibula fracture, right distal tibia. PROCEDURE: 1.Exost
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Prophylactic Plating"
Thanks for your question. CPT code choice 27637 is correct for exostectomy of osteochondroma with biopsy and harvesting of autograft. There is no spec
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Removal Foreign Body fingertip - Need CPT ding advice"
There is no specific code for Removal of Foreign Body without incision.So, if service is performed in office visit or emergency than inconclusive in E
View ArticleUser id : 28709 on ""27310" modifier 76"
If cpt code 27310 modifier 78 was performed on 9-11-15 and again on 9-14-15. Will it be appropriate to use modifier 76 and 78, or is modifier 76 only
View ArticleSuperCoder on ""27310" modifier 76"
Modifier 78 is for unplanned return to the OR, whereas modifier 76 is repeat procedure due to any reason. 76 can be billed on different day also, when
View ArticleUser id : 11516 on "DX CODE TIBIAL STRESS SYNDROME"
Please help with a diagnosis for Tibial Stress Syndrome, left leg.
View ArticleUser id : 16556 on "coding"
I have had several rejections on office visits not related to a global post surgery. I have used a modifier and the body part was totally different t
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If you are performing an EM services during post-op period for the different condition/reason other than the condition for which surgery was performed
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