Jan314
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Hello, I have a physician who want's to use 17250 with a 52 modifier to stop bleeding during a circumcision by using silver nitrate sticks.
According to the coders desk reference, it states that his is to destroy a form of exuberant or excessive healing tissue known as granulation...
My understanding is that this is not the code to use and that the nitrate is incidental. I appreciate your input on this before I go to the physician.
Thank you! Alba
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According to the coders desk reference, it states that his is to destroy a form of exuberant or excessive healing tissue known as granulation...
My understanding is that this is not the code to use and that the nitrate is incidental. I appreciate your input on this before I go to the physician.
Thank you! Alba