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    Wiki UNUSUAL SENARIO FOR C/S DELIVERY

    Pt was rushed to OR for emergent C/S, the CRNA was busy already in the OR with another case, a doctor was called in to handle the conscious sedation for the OB pt while the other 2 doctors were doing the C/S. The provider handling the conscious sedation then transitioned over to care for the...
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    Wiki Wound dehiscence several hours after Cholecystectomy with repair

    Thank You...….I did not think it could be charged.
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    Wiki Wound dehiscence several hours after Cholecystectomy with repair

    I need some help please....... Pt had cholecystectomy 1/21/XX in the morning CPT 47562, no complications, then later that same day the surgeon was called back to see the Pt as the Pt was up walking around and heard a pop in one of the abdominal incisions. The provider did a bedside ultrasound...
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    Wiki Primary code for coding pt/ot/st

    Is it appropriate to code as primary ICD-10 Z51.89 with any therapy charge.
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    Wiki Coder

    If the covering doctor who saw the pt was also the covering provider for the ER, then only the ER E/M would apply. If the doctor who was on call was only covering his practice and was called into the ER by the ER provider then you can bill the appropriate outpt E/M level.
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    Wiki infusion vs hydration?

    Pt in the ER is administered NS with multi vitamins(banana bag) injected into the NS,which ran for 60 minutes. Does this now become an infusion CPT 96365 or does it stay as hydration CPT 96360?
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