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    Wiki Modifier 59 for 29863 with 29914 and 29916

    For the below op report I was given CPT Codes 29914, 29916, and 29863. 29863 is bundled with the other two codes per NCCI edit. I am not sure if it would be reportable with modifier 59, it looks like the debridement of the synovial tissue is along the labrum which would be included in the...
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    Wiki Postop Diagnosis code?

    Hello! The patient came in for a hysterectomy. The operative report list the diagnosis as: Preoperative Diagnosis: Carcinoma In-Situ of Exocervix - D06.1 Postoperative Diagnosis: Same I remember from my education that we should not code the Procedure until the Pathology Report was available...
    • ELBrock
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    • operative report pathology report coding postop diagnosis preoperative diagnosis procedural coding procedure diagnosis
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    • Forum: Diagnosis Coding
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    Wiki Breast reconstruction operative report needed

    Does anyone have an operative report detailing code 19364 Breast reconstruction with free flap? I'm doing some training and don't have one available.
    • ADV
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    • breast reconstruction flap operative report
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Plastic Surgery
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    Wiki Physicians Not Specific Enough

    Hi Everyone, first time posting, so hopefully this is the proper thread! I work for a company that does billing, coding and collections for outpatient surgery centers (ASC). We are increasingly running into problems where our coding of operative reports does not match up with how the surgeon's...
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