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    Wiki 93975/76856 together

    Is anyone familiar with the use of both 93975/76856 on the same dos? There's a CCI edit for these codes being bundled, yet we have been told by the radiology dept that no order is needed when they add on the additional code. They are not supplying a separate report. Is this the norm??
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    Wiki Definity dosing

    Please note that the ccs or mls of Definity noted in our reports is reconstituted product and not pure product. From one vial of 2ml of Definity we reconstitute it to 10 ml of reconstituted Definity. So if we inject up to 10 ml of Definity, only one vial of Definity is billable. For 11 ml-20...
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    Wiki Failed attempt for contrast

    In the event contrast is physically attempted to be administered but cannot, the tech should update the IMG to the CTA reduced coronary arties w cardiac score for the radiologist read and CTA reduced coronary arties w cardiac score Cardiac for the cardiologist read so the appropriate modifier...
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    Wiki failed contrast attempt

    In the event contrast is physically attempted to be administered but cannot, the tech should update the IMG to the CTA reduced coronary arties w cardiac score for the radiologist read and CTA reduced coronary arties w cardiac score Cardiac for the cardiologist read so the appropriate modifier...
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    Wiki Complex Cardiothoracic case

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    Wiki Elastofibroma

    Excision of right infrascapular ligament and resection likely elastofribroma dorsi... any takers? Thank you
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    Wiki Thoracoscopy

    Hello, Left sided thoracoscopic guided mini-muscle sparing posterolateral thoracotomy for coalescensce of left pleural space decortication of left lung large wedge resection of lower lobe and parenchymal lung abscess. Placement of large bore chest tube.. Any assistance would be greatly...
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    Wiki Chamberlain Procedure

    Left anterior mediastinotomy for evaluation of aortopulmonary window(chamberlain procedure) with intraoperative frozen section. Thank you in advance for any assistance.
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    Wiki LVATS

    Hello, Left video-assisted thorarocscopic wedge resection of left apex and apical bronchopleural fistula. A week prior patient had a left thoracotomy and apical wedge resection for diagnostic purposes. Patient developed an air leak which was refactory to close chest drainage, after reimaging it...
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    Wiki Complex Cardiothoracic case

    Good afternoon, I am seeking assistance with a complex cardiothoracic procedure. The provider did a urgent mitral valve replacement with 27mm edwards mitral magna ease bioprosthetic valve. Resection of infected dual chamber pacemaker leads, right atrium, and right ventricle with enucleation and...
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    Wiki Complex Cardiothoracic procedure

    Good afternoon, I am seeking assistance with a complex cardiothoracic procedure. The provider did a urgent mitral valve replacement with 27mm edwards mitral magna ease bioprosthetic valve. Resection of infected dual chamber pacemaker leads, right atrium, and right ventricle with enucleation and...
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