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Drainage of liver abscess

My surgeon did a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with drainage of liver abscess. All I am able to find is an open procedure code 47010 for the drainage. Any ideas, or would this be considered bundled with...

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DIABETIC WOUND CARE

Is there someone on here that codes ulcers, open wounds, cellulitis or osteomyelitis for diabetics? I could certainly use some help.Thanks

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HSV 2

What is the ICD 10 code for HSV 2 infection? pt had this outbreak on their buttocks and results came back as HSV 2.

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code 95930

We had been advised from one insurance for the CPT-code 95930.They said that we have to use the guideline from medicare. But I dont find guideline, LCD and NCCI. This procedure is done at a patient's...

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96118 NeuroPsych

Good afternoon Listers!! How would you code the following: 30 minutes Face to Face interview with the NeuroPsych 3 hours face to face with the technician in testing 3 hours interp by doc which is not...

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Auto Response: Re:multiple thyroid nodules

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ICD 10 nicu codes

Hello,I am looking to get additional information regarding specifically newborn code sets of P05.00- P05.09 and also code sets of P05.10-p05.18. just looking for clarification if these codes are used...

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Billing/Coding for Prolotherapy (M0076)

Hoping someone can help me. Our facility would like to begin doing Prolotherapy (M0076), which I understand is not universally covered through commercial payers or Medicare. However, we have some...

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Gastric volvulus with ischemic injury to greater curvature of stomach

Procedure: Paraesophageal hernia repair, Sleeve Gastrectomy, GastropexyDX: Gastric volvulus with ischemic injury to greater curvature of stomach. K56.2 K31.9I originally billed 43999 because a Sleeve...

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ICD-10 Dx Coding Question: Paroxysmal Asthma

How would you code the above Dx?I don't see "paroxysmal" in the Alpha Index under Asthma. Per Stedman's Medical Dictionary, paroxysmal is defined as: 1. A sharp spasm or convulsion.2. A sudden onset of...

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00670

Does this code have to have a minimum of 3 vertebral bodies and 2 spaces in order to bill this code, with or without fusion?Please help!Thanks,Trish

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Laceration L/Ventricle

Is there a CPT code for Suture of Left Ventricle or is it an unlisted?

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Billing 29880 & 29875 together for the same knee

Although the Medicare CCI Manual states 29875 shouldn't be billed with other arthro Px's performed on the same knee SelectCoder's documentation for 29875 states work on a separate compartment is...

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Surgery Not Paid-Can we bill for subsequent visits?

Hello! We have a surgery that denied because our physician chose to perform a procedure in the Outpatient place of service instead of Inpatient. Therefore, the insurance is not paying for ANY part of...

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spinal instrumentation 2017

CPT code 22851 replaced with 22853/22854, I understand that we can no longer bill 22845, can we still bill posterior instrumentation when billing 22853/22854.

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Debridements

I have been fighting with UHC Medicare complete regarding them not paying my debridement codes. I billed 11042, and 11045 x 4, wound is 89.10sq cm, dx codes L97.519, l97.919 - Rt leg and foot. I also...

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RE: Re:Surgery placement of bilateral deep brain stimulstaion electrodes with...

Hi,Neurosurgery, billing for this prior to a surgery on a patient with Parkinson's submitted a 64999. The patient has been resistant to Medical therapy so they felt he was a candidate for deep brain...

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Inhalation treatment

We recently received payment denial for CPT code 94640 (inhalation therapy for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes). We submitted this code with an office visit level 3, the required 25 modifier and a...

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RE: bronchiolitis.. 9 month old.. MDM RSIK

HII am trying to defend my decision for low MDM vs. S/F MDM. I say bronchiolitis carries more than just a straight forward risk; 9 month old child Opinions please as MDM indicated supportive care and...

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CRNA

Can CRNASs use e/M codes and in what capacity?

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A9700

Anyone know anything about HCPCS code A9700 and why the insurance companies are now denying this. Was the code changed to something else. Denial is stating more specific code. Thanks

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CPT 20697

Hi, I have two denials- one from UHC HMO & one from UHC Community Plan for CPT 20697- Application of multiplane (pins or wires in more than 1 plane)- stating this is a "Technical Component only"...

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INCORRECT CCI EDITS WITH APRIL 1ST UPDATE for ACDF surgery codes

We received and incorrect CCI edits when billing for a one level ACDF surgery (example 22551,22853,22845,20930/20936)The edit stated that 22853 and 22845 were bundled but a modifier could be used.both...

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Booking diagnosis VS Findings

If a referring physician provides a booking diagnosis of torn meniscus, stroke etc. and after MRI (IDTF) is performed the radiologist does not find evidence of torn meniscus or stroke etc. can the MRI...

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TB Skin Test for HIV patients

HIV positive patients are screened annually for TB because they are high risk. We use the CPT code 86480 for the TB test but I'm not sure what the appropriate ICD 10 code is for the screening. Any...

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debridement and layered closure billing

Overheard a coding discussion recently at a conference and I wanted to get opinions from others. Patient was receiving wound care on the thigh. The physician was doing debridement with wound vac...

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rotator cuff debridement

I have a case that an avulsed rotator cuff was treated by open debridement rather than repaired due to it being 'not repairable' any ideas?-I'm not sure it would be appropriate to code a tenotomy being...

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Modifier 78 Location Question

Hello, I'm hoping that someone can help answer a question for me.Modifier 78 states: "Unplanned return to the Operating/Procedure Room by the same Physician or Other Qualified Health Care Professional...

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MODIFIERS

I AM AT A LOSS......PT HAD A HERNIA REPAIR 05/03/16. ON 05/27/16 10030 AND 76942 WERE PERFORMED. WHAT MODIFIERS DO I NEED TO USE?

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HCPCS Q9969

Hellodoes anybody have information as to how correctly bill MC part B for add on code Q9969 billed for a nuclear study.Thank you!

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