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Look for Incision Before FBR Code Decision

Published on Wed Aug 05, 2020

Question: If the surgeon performs a foreign body removal (FBR) with forceps alone during an office visit, can we report 10120? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: No. You should select a code from the 99201 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these 3 key components: A problem focused history; A problem focused [...]
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