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Hulah, I have the same situation. Did you end up coding for the 2 procedures?

Hulah, I have the same situation. Did you end up coding for the 2 procedures?
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- Nov 2, 2023
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Wiki pain management 64450 does it include 77002

Can I bill 64450 with 77002 or is it bundled. I can't seem to find information on this. Thanks Vickie
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- Apr 18, 2016
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki medical meniscus with hardware removal

i am wondering if I can bill 29881,29875,20680 Procedure Incision was made with #15 blade scalpel to the skin, both anteromedial and anterolateral portal sites. The scope was introduced into the lateral portal site and diagnostic arthroscopy was performed which did visualize extensive...
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- Thread
- Aug 6, 2012
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki 15740 vs 15750

I am confussed about which procedure to use. Can anyone give me an incite on this one. Thank you in advance to those who reply. PROCEDURE: The Xeroform bolster was removed. The area was prepped and draped and the local infiltrative anesthesia achieved. The island pedicle flap was now...
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- Thread
- Aug 6, 2012
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Dermatology
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Wiki new at coding ortho please help

open reduction an dpercutaneous pinnin of left ring finger, proximal interphalangeal joint dislocation with volar plate arthroplasty a bruner type incision was made and centered over the proximal interphalangeal joint. The a-3 pulley was incised obliquely as an access to the proximal...
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- Thread
- Jun 19, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Help with ortho coding

29866 and 29877
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- Post #3
- Jun 18, 2012
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Help with ortho coding

PROCEDURE: The inferior lateral portal and inferior medial portal were made with #15 blade knife approximately 0.5 to 0.75 cm in length each after sterile injection of sterile solution of ropivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine, 10 cc portal between the two portals. The incisions were made. The...
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- Thread
- Jun 18, 2012
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki bilious secretions aspirated

Is there a CPT code for "bilious secretions in the gastric lumen that were aspirated". This was on an op report and I was wondering if I could code for this?
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- Thread
- Nov 10, 2011
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Gastroenterology
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Wiki 45378 or G0121

pt has personal history of colonic polyps. The findings are hemorrhoidectomy code 46221. Should I code with 45378 or G0121 as the first cpt code? Pt is medicare New Coder
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- Thread
- Jun 28, 2011
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Gastroenterology

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