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release of dupuytren's contracture (fascia of hand),[I][COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)] fasciectomy [/COLOR][/I](excision of Dupuytren's), with release part... [ Read More ]
release of dupuytren's contracture (fascia of hand),[I][COLOR=rgb(44, 130, 201)] fasciectomy [/COLOR][/I](excision of Dupuytren's), with release partial of finger(goes by how many)
in this case just o... [ Read More ]
Hello all you Ortho gurus! Looking for an appropriate CPT code for a patellectomy due to hardware failure after a TKA. Pt has already had if reconstructed (27422), now it is time to remove it. DX T84.... [ Read More ]
My provider is looking for specificity and how to best document The pt had a traumatic amputation of his left middle finger(complete) several years ago .The pt offers no complaints regarding same .I'm... [ Read More ]
Sorry i totally read the diagnosis code wrong (pains of staring at a screen all day)
Any chance one of the following dx codes that do not support Medical Necessity are also included?
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[QUOTE="rlh27, post: 397810, member: 89824"]Can you give additional information about the indications for the surgery...I didn't see i77.4 listed in the LCD, but I saw diagnosis codes for diseases tha... [ Read More ]
We've been trying to get a denial from Medicare for a couple patients that had Lipiflow so we can forward it to their secondary insurance. The code is 0207T (which is not covered by medicare) and I've... [ Read More ]
Wed 2/19/14
Introduction to Coding Guidelines
Ch 12 - Diseases of Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue
Ch 10 - Diseases of Respiratory System
Below are the answers for the homework assignment that was handed ... [ Read More ]
[b]Clarivein CPT[/b]
I found this on a website:
Endomechanical ablation (CPT code 37799) (eg, ClariveinTM [Vascular Insights, Madision, CT]) is a minimally invasive treatment for varicose veins, com... [ Read More ]