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Benign neoplasm of thyroid glands (226)

ICD-9 code 226 for Benign neoplasm of thyroid glands is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -BENIGN NEOPLASMS (210-229).

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EXCISION OF AVULSION FRACTURE, LEFT LATERAL MALLEOLUS WITH REPAIR OF THE LATERAL LIGAMENTS

[QUOTE="Jwindsor17, post: 515881, member: 785755"] [SIZE=3]The program I use is ASCExpert & the lay description for CPT 27641 states: The physician performs a partial excision of the tibia in 27640 o... [ Read More ]

EXCISION OF AVULSION FRACTURE, LEFT LATERAL MALLEOLUS WITH REPAIR OF THE LATERAL LIGAMENTS

[QUOTE="Set_Apart, post: 515867, member: 197190"] I would code this as 27641-LT. The lateral malleolus is the distal end of the fibula and the documentation states that the fracture fragment was excis... [ Read More ]

90471/90472 Is administration SITE documentation required??

Is the administration site (i.e. Left deltoid, etc.) documentation [B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]required [/COLOR][/B]in order to bill the administration of a vaccine? Please let me know where I can find... [ Read More ]

SURGERY DOUBT

[B][COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]SURGERY DONE BY ONE PROVIDER AND INTRAOPERATIVE CONSULTATION DONE BY ANOTHER PROVIDER.[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)][B]PLEASE SUGGEST THE MODIFIERS FOR THIS SCENARIO... [ Read More ]

bladder unable to be filled due to leakage during Urodynamics

Patient came in for Urodynamics study. They leaked throughout the entire study and had a large leak prior to starting the study. A pressure flow was attempted. The patient could only tolerate 24mls an... [ Read More ]

26123-F3 for Dupuytren's contracture ++

[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 510814, member: 256517"] 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 ]

Upcoding questions

The documentation must support the work, time, MDM, etc. of each code billed. You don't really need detailed info on upcoding, you have to review the documentation and separate out what is being used ... [ Read More ]

Can you pull dx from the H&P when coding pro fee outpatient surgeries?

You could use it as a reference, but in my opinion you cannot report the diagnosis code directly from the H&P only. The (outpatient) operative report must contain the diagnosis and that is what must b... [ Read More ]

Ear lavage 69210

CPTs 69209 and 69210 are Surgical Codes. Per the CPT Surgical Package Definition: [COLOR=rgb(226, 80, 65)]By their very nature, the services to any patient are variable. The CPT codes that represent ... [ Read More ]

26123-F3 for Dupuytren's contracture ++

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 ]

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