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    Wiki Skin Excision vs Lipoma Excision (114xx, 2155x)

    The body of the op note does not state "subcutaneous tissue" so still give credit for lipoma excision?
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    Wiki Skin Excision vs Lipoma Excision (114xx, 2155x)

    Hello Everyone: Anyone has any other input? Thanks, MF
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    Wiki Skin Excision vs Lipoma Excision (114xx, 2155x)

    Hello Everyone: Can someone take a peek at this op note, path states path but not so sure about this op note. Can provider be giving credit for lipoma excision? if his op note states "fascial closure" although it does not mention subcutaneous. Also, if he cannot be giving credit for lipoma...
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    Wiki Excision 11400 or 25075

    Great thank you for your input.
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    Wiki Excision 11400 or 25075

    Hello Everyone: I was wondering if someone can take a peek at this op note. The path states lipomas but don't his documentation supports 25075. Preoperative diagnosis: Multiple lipomas of the left forearm Postoperative diagnosis: Same Procedure: Excision of 2.5, 2.1, 1.5, 1.6, 1.1, 1.3...
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    Wiki Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair TAPP Technique

    Good Morning: Anyone have any input?? Thanks,
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    Wiki Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair TAPP Technique

    Hello Everyone: Was wondering if someone can review the following op note Should this be more then 49650? Maybe additional code 15734? Preoperative diagnosis: Left inguinal hernia Postoperative diagnosis: Same Procedure: Laparoscopic left inguinal hernia repair with implantation of mesh...
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    Wiki Non tunneled central venomous catheter

    Ok thank you
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    Wiki Non tunneled central venomous catheter

    Hello: That's what I thought as well. But doesn't the note need to mention that the tip of the catheter must terminate in the subclavian, branchiocephalic, or iliac vein?
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    Wiki Non tunneled central venomous catheter

    Hello Everyone: Not sure if this is where I would post this question but I figure I would try. I have a provider that code 36556, however not sure this is appropriate and what other code would be more appropriate. This is the brief note Time out performed: No (Emergent situation) Patient...
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    Wiki 47562 and 47563 (2023)

    Thank you that's what I thought as well. Will see if more coders agree. Thank you,
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    Wiki 47562 and 47563 (2023)

    Hello fellow coders: Was wondering if someone can take a peek at this note. I thought it would be 47563 but after reading an article from Karen Zupko Associates (Known as KZA) not sure if this is correct and perhaps it should be 47562. Op note is listed below and also the little clip from KZA...
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    Wiki 27279 WITH 20930 AND 20936

    Great that's what I thought as well but wanted someone else's opinion. Thanks for replying and have a great weekend.
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    Wiki 27279 WITH 20930 AND 20936

    Hello Everyone: Was wondering if any of your providers are trying to bill the combination above. I know you can't use the 20930 and 20936 with the 27279. My computer systems actually kicks the claim out for coding. But was wondering if there is maybe another code I should be using? Thanks in...
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    Wiki COLOVAGINAL FISTULA AND HARTMANN

    Happy Monday: Can anyone help? Thanks Miriam
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