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    Wiki Excision Rheumatoid Nodule

    Hi , How would i code Excision of a Rheumatoid Nodule that is 2cm x 2cm left forearm subcutaneous Thankyou
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    Wiki Corpectomy w/Arthrodesis

    Have you ever seen 22551 C4-C5 , Corpectomy 63081 C5. C5-C6-22554 22551 C4-C5 22554 C5-C6 63081 C5
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    Wiki Corpectomy w/Arthrodesis

    Hi If the Dr is doing an Arthrodesis C4-C5 and C5-C6, Corpectomy C5-C6 Would I bill it as 22554 C4-C5, 22585 C5-C6, 63081 C5-C6 Please help
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    Wiki MDM Pain Management procedures

    Thankyou for this information :)
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    Wiki MDM Pain Management procedures

    Gm I need education on pain management procedures in regards to MDM. The physician is billing 99214 when making a decision for the following procedures the dx falls within Number and Complexity of Problems Addressed. Its the following Procedures . Are they procedures below considered minor...
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    Wiki Cpt 23410 and 23630

    Can anyone send me a link from AAOS or anywhere why open Rotator Cuff repair be inclusive to a Orif Greater Tuberosity. I told the physcian it has a modifier indicator on it and its bundled , He is insisting i am wrong and one has nothing to do with the other. I advised the only way i can over...
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    Wiki E/M Orthopedics

    Does anyone know of a good Orthopedic Webinar for E/M specifically for Ortho. The Drs want example of chronic illnesses with exacerbation and or severe. They believe if the patient requires its automatically 99214. Karen Zupko webinars are just an outline of the change and doesn't go deep into...
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    Wiki Diagnosis for Subscapularis tear

    Would the Subscapularis be part of the Shoulder Girdle ?
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    Wiki Dx Hill Sachs Deformity

    Hi I am coding dx for Mri . The diagnosis is Hill Sachs Deformity . I cant find the appropriate dx. The mri doesnt say anything about injury or fracture or dislocations. Help
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    Wiki Help with Excision Mass Finger

    I need help. would you code an excision of a mass with its root eliminating from the ulnar aspect of the DIP Joint 1cm as a 26116.
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    Wiki Mues for cpt code 26145

    Hi If the Mue has 6 and the next Colum has Mue rationale as 3. Does that mean i can only code 3 for a single date of service for Cpt code 26145? The Dr performed synovectomy on 4 different fingers MUE Adjudication Indicator MUE Rationale Effective Date 6 3 Date of Service Edit: Clinical...
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    Wiki Exc/subcutaneous/subfascial

    If a mass is removed from the hand off the A1 pulley is that considered excision subcutaneous?
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    Wiki Interbody fusion

    Hi I need help Dr peformed an interbody fusion 22633 L4-L5, he did a laminectomy L3,L4,L5,S1 With the new codes how would i code L3 and S1 Since there at a different site from the interbody fusion ? Any feed back
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    Wiki Excision mass hand

    excision of a soft tissue mass on the hand 1cmx1cm how would you code it
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    Wiki Betamethasone Combo inj

    Hi I was wondering if anyone used a Betamethasone combo code J7999 . We were originally coding it as J0702 but was told because it was a compounded drug to code it as J7999 . Any in put would be helpful.
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