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Resolve the Right Way To Report This Tumor Resection

Published on Wed Apr 10, 2024

Question: What are the correct surgical and anesthesia codes, modifiers, and diagnosis codes to report for the following case? Also, should this case be reported to Medicare or Cigna? Anesthesiologist: Dr. Gray and CRNA Anesthesia: General; ASA III Postop diagnosis: Malignant neoplasm of internal urethral orifice Procedures: Cystourethroscopy, resection of small bladder neck tumor, 1.9 cm per op report. This patient [...]
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