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    Wiki Coding Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation for the first time

    Good day. I just want to make sure that I am coding this correctly so we can bill the insurance. Procedure: Bilateral, Lumbar L-3, 4 and Lumbar L- 5 Dorsal Ramus Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation (RFNA) with Fluoroscopy for lumbar facet joint mediated pain. 64635 is used for RFNA. Since there are...
    • EricRmi
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    • ablation coding modifer nerve radio frequency
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    • Forum: Modifiers
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    Wiki Electrophysiology Study Help

    Hi, I need help with figuring out the coding for an EP study that one of my physicians performed recently and is now asking me what codes I will be using. I am stumped on how to code this procedure, and have even asked a coworker for help who is also just as stumped as me. Please see below for...
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    Wiki Novasure Endometrial Ablation 58563 or 58353

    I have not been able to find much information online regarding the coding for the Novasure Ablation. Our providers are using a hysteroscope before the ablation and stating their findings, but they always remove it before the Novasure device is inserted. What are other coders using and why...
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    Wiki Is Microwave ablation coded as radiofrequency?

    Hello, I am hoping that you can help me with my question. Can Microwave ablation of a liver tumor be coded as, ablation radiofrequency 47382? Are they similar technology? Or should an unlisted code be used? I have attached a small section of the OP note. "after routine prep and drape...
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    Wiki Low-grade energy (<80 degrees) Rhizotomy (64999)

    The procedure performed was a bilateral cervical medial branch facet rhizotomy at C3-4, C4-5, C5-6, and C6-7 levels. This was done at a low-grade energy (<80 degrees) so according to CPT; we must bill unlisted code 64999. The 50 modifier is invalid for 64999 but my question is how do we convey...
    • jowill
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    • 64999 ablation non-pulsed pulsed
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    • Forum: Anesthesia
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    Wiki Aborted radiofrequency venous ablation 36475

    My physician is trying to bill 36475-52 because the device was opened, even though the pt could not tolerate the local anesthesia and no sheath/cath was even attempted to be placed. I instructed to bill for an office visit, but they are insisting on the reduced modifier since they opened the...
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    Wiki Cardioversions / Ablations: where do they fall on the E/M risk table?

    Where do cardioversions and cardiac ablations fall on the E/M medical decision making level of risk table? I asked an auditor recently and she said she thought "maybe" these should be in the high risk procedure section. The high level of risk procedure table includes "cardiac...
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    Wiki Q understanding procedural descriptions of ablation TON vs. C2-C3

    I have two op reports for the same patient/dx with what I believe to be the same procedures with only different laterality. I had initially thought to code the first report with ablation of TON, C3-C4, & C4-C5 with 64633-LT, 64640-LT & 64634-LT and the second report with like codes of 64633-RT...
    • Kelly_Josephine
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    • ablation joint space pain coding third occiptial nerve ton
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    • Forum: Anesthesia
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    Wiki Procedure Question

    If the provider performs a D&C, Hysteroscopy with thermachoice ablation wouldn't it be the 58563 If they perform an IUD removal, hysteroscopy HTA Ablation with polypectomy wouldn't that also only be the 58563
    • TMB1965
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    • 58563 ablation hysteroscopy iud removal
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    • Forum: OB/GYN
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    Wiki ICD9 codes for SVT Ablation

    does anyone know what ICD9 code to use for 93653 SVT ablation for West Virginia Medicaid? I have tried 427.0, 427.1, 427.32, 427.89 and still get a denial for incorrect dx code.
    • bbich
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    • 427.0 ablation code icd9 svt
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Cardiology
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