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    Wiki laparoscopic/robotic component separation musculofascial flaps with anterior abdominal hernia repairs.

    Curious how others are coding laparoscopic/robotic component separation musculofascial flaps with anterior abdominal hernia repairs. Our coding leadership has decided to use unlisted code 22999 and compare it to the open code 15734. I watched a webinar from the ACS/American College of Surgeons...
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    Wiki EGD with APC ablation and closure of gastrocutaneous fistula with clips

    I am looking for a CPT code for an EGD with APC ablation and closure of gastrocutaneous fistula with clips. Would 43270 work for this therapy? Here is the op note... · Normal esophagus. Normal gastric mucosa. Normal duodenum including D1 and D2. · The external cutaneous side of the fistula...
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    Wiki Post surgical abdominal wall exploration, debridement, and irrigation wound cpt code

    The patient recently had herniorrhaphy with mesh a few weeks prior with another surgeon. Soon after he developed an abscess and went to a separate wound clinic where they did an I&D of the abscess which was noted to have MRSA. He is now at a different facility and sees my surgeon at the...
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    Wiki Push enteroscopy with esophageal dilation

    Is it possible to code a push enteroscopy with esophageal balloon dilation? The gastroscope was inserted into the mouth and advanced under direct vision to the proximal jejunum.* A careful inspection was made as the gastroscope was withdrawn, including a retroflexed view of the proximal...
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    Wiki Help with Anal Polypectomy CPT code

    Diagnosis: 1.5 cm erythematous polyp protruding from the anal canal. Procedure: Sterile prep, anesthetized with 1% lidocaine with epinephrine Base of the polyp ligated with 2-0 Vicryl. Polyp excised with scissors. Pressure held and hemostatic at end of procedure. This procedure was done in...
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    Wiki Need help coding this - Takedown of ileostomy

    PROCEDURES PERFORMED: Takedown of ileostomy, partial resection of small bowel, partial resection of sigmoid colon, and ileorectal anastomosis. ANESTHESIA: General anesthesia. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: The patient was brought to the operating room and was placed in supine position...
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    Wiki Credentialing

    I am located in the Ohio, Butler County area and am employed by a specialist, general and vascular surgeon. New insurance plans are no longer contacting us for credentialing. Is there a central website/phone# or information location where we can find out what plans are new in our area so we...
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    Wiki Doc getting squeezed out of some Medicare Plan C's

    He is in a solo practice. Come to find out several other physicians in private practice in the area are going through the same thing. We are trying to get a hearing scheduled soon. Will keep you posted.
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    Wiki Doc getting squeezed out of some Medicare Plan C's

    His contracts are not being renewed.
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    Wiki Doc getting squeezed out of some Medicare Plan C's

    I just started working for a surgeon who is still in private practice. He is very old school and still mostly receives paper checks unless he is forced into EFTs. He is starting to be squeezed out of some Medicare Managed care Plans. Humana Gold and UHC AARP are two examples. I am new to the...
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