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Look to Specific Dx for Felty’s Syndrome

Published on Mon Nov 07, 2022

Question: Encounter notes indicate that after a level-four evaluation and management (E/M) service for a new patient with Felty’s syndrome in the left wrist, the surgeon performed wrist arthroplasty with interposition but no mention of fixation. How should I code this encounter, and what exactly is Felty’s syndrome? Arkansas Subscriber Answer: For this claim, you’ll report: 25332 (Arthroplasty, wrist, with [...]
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