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dsibley67

Recent content by dsibley67

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Wiki Hand Coder's Help Needed Please!

Can someone please help me make sure that I coded this correctly? I used 20690 for the left middle finger and 26725 for the left ring finger. I was told that this was not correct. If it is not correct can you please help me understand why? Thanks in advance for your help! POSTOPERATIVE...
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- Thread
- Apr 23, 2024
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Are these bundled 25447, 25310, & 64721????????

My physician is performing 64721 sometimes when doing 25447 & 25310. The dx code for 64721 is G56.02 and the dx code for 25447 & 25310 is M18.12. The 64721 is done from a separate incision prior to the 25447 & 25310. There are no specific NCCI edits that shows they can't be billed together...
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- Thread
- Mar 28, 2024
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Confused and need help please!!

I need help coding this please!!! I don't know if I should just code the removal of hardware or if I should also code for the K-wire that he placed? Here is the op note: POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: 1. Exposed hardware medial malleolus. 2. Status post trimalleolar fracture, left. PROCEDURES...
- dsibley67
- Thread
- Jan 25, 2024
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki BONE MARROW HARVEST

Need help please! Physician harvested bone marrow from the tibia to make a putty to fill the subtalar joint. I am not sure what code to use for the harvesting (38220 or 20902). I have coded the rest as 28725 & 20680. I have no idea how to proceed with the bone marrow coding. Below is the op...
- dsibley67
- Thread
- Nov 10, 2023
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Podiatry
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Wiki HELP PLEASE!!!!

Thank you so much for answering my question and the links you provided! This explains it to where you can understand. Thanks again!
- dsibley67
- Post #3
- Oct 17, 2023
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki HELP PLEASE!!!!

I need help coding this please!!! I coded it 63047 & 63048 and the office coded it 63047 & 63030 - 59 LT. I didn't think you could code both of these codes if it was done on the same level. Please help!! This is the op note: POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: L4-5 disc herniation with stenosis and...
- dsibley67
- Thread
- Oct 17, 2023
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki SPINE CODERS I NEED HELP PLEASE!!!

Thank you! The rep is trying to tell me that I also need to add 64555x2. But 64555 is a Column 2 code for 64585 and can't bill them together then he wants to argue. Have you billed these codes and are you getting paid? This is the first time I have billed these codes.
- dsibley67
- Post #3
- Aug 25, 2023
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki SPINE CODERS I NEED HELP PLEASE!!!

Can someone please help me code this spine procedure! I have 64590 & 64585 not sure if this correct. Any help will be greatly appreciated!!!! Thanks!!!! POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: 1. Failed peripheral nerve stimulator. 2. Chronic pain syndrome. PROCEDURES PERFORMED: 1. Removal of peripheral...
- dsibley67
- Thread
- Aug 24, 2023
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki HELP PLEASE!

I am not good at coding podiatry but I try. I am really confused on this one. If, someone could please help me code this it would be greatly appreciated. He sent over CPT code 28299, but I kind of leaning toward 28289 & 28308. Is this correct and if not why? So, that I will know next time...
- dsibley67
- Thread
- Aug 10, 2023
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Podiatry
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Wiki Exploration right thumb EPL tendon, Help please!!!

I am not sure how to code this. Everything I have looked at is to repair, transfer or to lengthen or shorten the tendon. I don't see where he repaired anything, just looks like to me he just made sure that they wee intact and took them through range of motion. Can someone please help? Any...
- dsibley67
- Thread
- Jul 27, 2023
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Help with I&D code

Thank you both for you suggestions. This helps tremendously.
- dsibley67
- Post #4
- Jul 25, 2023
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Help with I&D code

I can't decide which code to use...11042,11045, or 12032, or 27301. There wasn't any infection, he didn't make an incision, looks like that he just debrided it and closed the wound. So I am leaning more toward 11042 & 11045. Can someone please help. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Right knee...
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- Thread
- Jul 19, 2023
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Help please coding hand/forearm procedure.

Thank you for your response!
- dsibley67
- Post #3
- Jul 18, 2023
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Help please coding hand/forearm procedure.

I am not sure if I have coding this correctly. Would like for someone to review and give any direction if I am correct or if I have missed something. Thanks in advance for your help! Pt sustained these injuries from sliding falling off a ladder sliding down a palm tree. So far, I have 25028...
- dsibley67
- Thread
- Jun 27, 2023
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Help please!

So does the other codes look right?
- dsibley67
- Post #3
- Nov 9, 2020
- Forum: Podiatry

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