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LisaAlonso23

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Wiki nephroureteral stent removal

look at 52310
- LisaAlonso23
- Post #2
- Thursday at 4:21 PM
- Forum: Urology
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Wiki Cpt 36475

If you're coding/billing anesthesia, you need the ASA Crosswalk. You look up the procedure the surgeon performed in the Crosswalk, and it will tell you which anesthesia code to use. The surgeon performed 36475, so it is not appropriate for you to bill it for an anesthesia provider. The...
- LisaAlonso23
- Post #2
- Thursday at 4:15 PM
- Forum: Anesthesia
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Wiki Nitrous oxide used for analgesia in ER

According to the ASA, the only appropriate code is 01999. file:///C:/Users/Andrew/Downloads/2016-01-05-coding-for-nitrous-oxide-for-labor-analgesia.pdf
- LisaAlonso23
- Post #2
- Apr 29, 2024
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki screening vs diagnostic

You need to query the provider to find out if it's performed due to the patient having diverticulitis or if it's a screening and the diverticulitis is incidental
- LisaAlonso23
- Post #2
- Apr 25, 2024
- Forum: Gastroenterology
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Wiki Prostate cancer with cancer symptoms

Check the guideline. ;)
- LisaAlonso23
- Post #8
- Apr 22, 2024
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Scar Revision

You are to use the appropriate complex repair CPT code for scar revision.
- LisaAlonso23
- Post #3
- Apr 18, 2024
- Forum: Plastic Surgery
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Wiki Two supported COPD-type codes w Excludes1 notes. Keep what, remove what & why?

You would only code the Emphysema in this case.
- LisaAlonso23
- Post #4
- Apr 17, 2024
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Skin Excision vs Lipoma Excision (114xx, 2155x)

Lipomas are found between the skin and muscle.
- LisaAlonso23
- Post #6
- Apr 5, 2024
- Forum: General Surgery
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Wiki Anesthesia PLAN vs Anesthesia TYPE

The plan is the intended method, and the type is the method used. In the case attached, it would be General. Anesthesia providers base their anesthesia method on the patient's health ascertained through the history and physical performed prior to the anesthesia service.
- LisaAlonso23
- Post #2
- Apr 5, 2024
- Forum: Anesthesia
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Wiki Skin Excision vs Lipoma Excision (114xx, 2155x)

It states "lipoma" which would be billed with a 2000 code, however the repair is bundled and would not be billed for a 2000 code.
- LisaAlonso23
- Post #4
- Apr 2, 2024
- Forum: General Surgery
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Wiki Fracture

What codes did you come up with?
- LisaAlonso23
- Post #2
- Apr 2, 2024
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding
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Wiki Removal of Epidermoid cyst

What CPT code did you come up with?
- LisaAlonso23
- Post #2
- Mar 28, 2024
- Forum: Dermatology
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Wiki Coding DM type 2 with Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia

In the ICD-10 index, the listed complications below Diabetes are the only ones we may presume a connection per my auditor. All others will need to be documented as being related.
- LisaAlonso23
- Post #8
- Mar 22, 2024
- Forum: ICD-10
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Wiki pre evaluation for cancelled procedure

If it's properly documented, yes.
- LisaAlonso23
- Post #2
- Mar 20, 2024
- Forum: Anesthesia
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Wiki diagnosis for 64445?

I would have to see the op note to be sure then.
- LisaAlonso23
- Post #6
- Mar 20, 2024
- Forum: Orthopaedics

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