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    Wiki Authorization Denials, Surgery

    Curious- Has anyone had surgery auth denials for final coding not being what was anticipated and auth'd prior to surgery that they've appealed successfully? Example: Surgery paperwork may states "Knee arthroscopy, diagnostic, meniscectomy" CPTs: 29870, 29881 called on/submitted for surgery...
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    Wiki Preauthorization for Unlisted surgical CPT codes

    Good Afternoon my fellow coders, We are trying to get preauthorization for following arthroscopic knee surgical procedures: Arthroscopic lysis of adhesion (29884) (separate procedure) Arthroscopic MCL reconstruction Arthroscopic or Open heterotopic ossification knee excision/debridement From...
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