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    Wiki AMNIOFIX APPLICATION

    "In the left leg, the necrotic tissue was removed using a curette as well as sharp debridement. Proximal leg wound had a small tract and this was opened and debrided. Debridement was taken down to the fascia and subcutaneous tissue. Leg wounds were irrigated and amniofix sheet was applied all...
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    Wiki New to ophthalmology!!!!

    Hi All, I was in to IVR coding for more than 10 years...Now going to do, ophthalmology coding for a physician... Iam new to this...can anyone pls share any resource or manual on ophthal coding for a begginner pls... Also, are there any specific modifiers except the E. Any help would be...
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    Wiki IDTF billing

    How to bill Technical component under IDTF(Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility) and how Box 24J and 31 should be reported? This physician is non-contracted...
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    Wiki Billing for the non-contracted provider

    Any input on this would be of great help!!!! In a office setting, the contracted provider does 50% of the services and its billed using his ID. There is also a non-contracted provider who does the other 50% of services. His claims are also billed under the contracted provider's ID since they...
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    Wiki Geniculate Artery Embolization (GAE) procedure

    Geniculate artery is beyond third order branch of SFA. Regarding embolization, u can bill it with CPT 37242, this does not include catheterization..so, u can probably bill 36247 also..
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    Wiki Assistant surgeon billing for Cal-optima

    will cal optima pay for the assistant surgeon when billed with modifier 80?
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    Wiki Assistant Surgeon billing for CAL-OPTIMA insurance

    will cal optima pay for the assistant surgeon when billed with modifier 80?
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    Wiki After hour CPT 99053

    Hi...My physician wants to bill this after hour CPT 99053 along with 36558 which he has performed. But, the guidelines I saw...denote that CPT 99053 will not be paid in a hospital setting with a major procedure and considered to be inclusive. Can some one let me know, if this will be paid...
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    Wiki Lymphangiogram

    Is lipidol injection considered an embolizing agent or here it is used only for lymph imaging? Is my understanding correct with the below codes, 38790 78195 or do I need to use 37244? IR EMBOLIZATION VASCULAR ARTERIAL Under ultrasound guidance, bilateral inguinal lymph nodes were accessed...
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    Wiki CT guided localizer placement

    Thanks....
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    Wiki CT guided localizer placement

    Will CPT 77001 alone work for this or CPT 10035 will do? Patient was placed in supine position. A limited focused CT was performed and an entry site determined. A stab dermatotomy was performed. A 16-gauge ascites scout localizer needle was advanced under CT guidance into the left upper lobe...
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    Wiki Coding for carotid angiograms

    If left common carotid artery is selectively catheterized and images taken through a femoral vein access and then catheterization of left internal carotid artery is performed, should we code for 36223 since the first catheterized artery is CC or should we code 36224 since the final destination...
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    Wiki Thrombectomy of main pulmonary artery

    37184 36013 75746-59 75820 75825 76937 Can someone confirm my codes for this procedure... PROCEDURE: IR ANGIOGRAM PULMONARY BILATERAL HISTORY: 35 years Male with massive pulmonary embolism presents for emergent pulmonary artery thrombectomy. PROCEDURES PERFORMED: 1. Ultrasound-guided...
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    Wiki Thoracic procedure

    Are my codes correct or am I missing something? 37236 75710 75605 76937 0234T Procedures: 1. Ultrasound guided left radial artery access 2. Ultrasound guided right common femoral artery access 3. Left subclavian angiogram, atherectomy of subclavian thrombus/occlusion, angioplasty andstenting...
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    Wiki Can we code CPT 34813 on this?

    He dint do a fem-fem bypass...Thanks for reminding me the S&I code...
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    Wiki Can we code CPT 34813 on this?

    Below are the codes, I figured out...My physician wants me to include CPT 34813 for large bore closure...But it is an add-on code for CPT 34812 which is not performed. Can someone correct me if I am wrong or should I go with coding CPT 34813? 37236-LT, XU 33880 34834-LT, XU 76937-26...
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    Wiki CPT C9772

    Thanks...that's an information...
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    Wiki CPT C9772

    Thanks Jim..
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    Wiki CPT C9772

    Yes, it was billed in a facility setting only...can we change it to a corresponding cpt code?
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    Wiki CPT C9772

    My provider did a Intravascular lithotripsy in the tibial/peroneal artery and we have billed CPT C9772 for the same in POS 22 as the patient was admitted and discharged on the same day(facility setting). Medicare is denying the CPT stating POS is incorrect and it should be 24. Please advise if...
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    Wiki Venography

    Yes, the catheter seems to be in the peripheral vein and u cannot code 36010. 36005 would be appropriate...
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    Wiki Embolization

    Metastatic colorectal carcinoma to liver
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    Wiki Embolization

    My provider has given me the below set of codes, can anyone please confirm if its correct.. 36012*4 36481 37241 75774*4 75887-59 76937 IR EMBOLIZATION VASCULAR VENOUS The right upper quadrant was prepped and draped in usual sterile fashion. Lidocaine 1% was used for local anesthesia...
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    Wiki Port removal - help

    Am I coding this correct? 36595-59 36590 36010 77001-59 1. Selective catheterization of SVC from right femoral vein 2. Endovascular retrieval of fractured infusaport from right atrium using en snare device 3. Intraoperative fluoroscopy 4.Removal of left subclavian infusaport Using 21 gauge...
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    Wiki need help with diagnosis code

    I77.1 is for stricture of artery, I think I77.0 will do...
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    Wiki central venogram - help!!

    Can I code the below report with 36000 or 75827?, Actually, picc line placement(36569) was also performed on the same day(seperate report). EXAMINATION: Central Venogram CLINICAL HISTORY: IV access requested. Central venous angiogram performed due to central venous occlusion. FINDINGS: Under...
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    Wiki central venous catheter

    I have a report where the physician injects contrast in an existing permcath(tunelled cath), and then makes a replacement with a new permcath. My question is, can we code 36598 along with 36581 or is it part of the procedure? Any help would be great..
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    Wiki Removal of tesio catheter

    Can we code 36589 twice for removal of a tesio catheter(as it includes two catheter) or should it be coded only once with 36589? Any inputs please.....
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    Wiki Code for antibiotic

    Is there a code for administration of antibiotic Ancef, during a procedure?
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    Wiki Need help with Angiography

    Can anyone check my codes with the report below, 37246 37248 75710 75605 Under ultrasound guidance, a 21-gauge micropuncture needle was advanced directly into the rightcommon femoral artery. A 0.018 inch wire was advanced through the needle. The needle was exchanged for 5 French dilator sheath...
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    Wiki Lower extremity angiography coding

    If during stenting of femoral artery, aortogram with bilateral lower extremity runoff is performed(with complete evaluation), can we code 75630-59 along with 37226?
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    Wiki Aaa coding

    Can some one help me out with this, If during a AAA procedure, angioplasty of superficial femoral artery is also performed(for marked stenosis), through a seperate access, can we code this as a seperate procedure or is this an inclusive procedure(treatment zone) Thanks, Prabha.
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    Wiki Thromboendarterctomy

    Hi all: If thromboendarterectomy of external iliac, superficial femoral, common femoral and deep femoral arteries of the same leg is performed, can we code with cpt 35355 alone or do we need to code this with 35355, 35302 and 35372. Kindly suggest.... Thanks, Prabha.
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    Wiki IVC filter placement

    Can we code IVC gram(75825-59) when performed during an IVC filter placement procedure (37191)? Thanks for any help.....
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    Wiki hip aspiration

    Hi: My doctor have performed aspiration of fluid from the femoral as well as acetabular component of the right hip joint(prosthetic) in the same session but using different guidance, 1.aspiration of femoral component using ultrasound guidance and 2.aspiration of acetabular component using...
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    Wiki pelvic venogram

    CPT 75820 and 75825 will need a 59 modifier when billed with 37238 since these codes are a component of 37238.
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    Wiki Secondary wound closure

    Can someone confirm me the code for the below procedure 13160 PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Right leg posterior compartment fasciotomy wound. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Right leg posterior compartment fasciotomy wound. PROCEDURE: Secondary closure of right leg, posterior compartment fasciotomy wound...
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    Wiki measurement of compartment pressure

    Can we code the below procedure with 20950? PROCEDURE: Measure compartment pressures, right leg anterior and posterior compartments. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: Informed consent was obtained. The patient's right leg was prepped and draped in normal sterile fashion. Area was anesthetized with...
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    Wiki AV Fistula - Can anyone assist me in below case

    I would prefer to code only 37236 in place of 35476.
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    Wiki Arterial thrombectomy

    Can anyone confirm my codes for the below procedure? 37184 37185 37224 I am also confused, whether we need to pick up 35371? PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Ischemic right lower extremity with thrombosed right ax-fem bypass graft. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Ischemic right lower extremity with...
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    Wiki needle placement in an existing port

    Can we code this report with a 36000? PROCEDURE: Access Infuse-A-Port. DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: Masks were placed on the patient as well as myself and the nurse. The port site was cleaned up. A 20-gauge 1-inch needle was used. I first used to attempt to cannulate the port where the prior...
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    Wiki AAA repair codes

    Thanks for the inputs.
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    Wiki core biopsy over FNA

    If core as well as fine needle biopsy of same anatomical site is performed, can we code core biopsy over FNA?
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    Wiki AAA repair codes

    Pls confirm my codes for the below procedure, 34802 34825 34812 36200 75952-26 75953-26 PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: A 6.6-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm, 4.2-cm left common iliac artery aneurysm. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: A 6.6-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm, 4.2-cm left common iliac artery aneurysm...
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    Wiki Debridement of groin wound

    Can we code 11042 for the below procedure? Procedure Performed: Debridement of left groin wound including necrotic subcutaneous tissue. Procedure in detail: The patient's left groin wound was approximately 7.5 cm in dimension, approximately 2cm deep.There was approximately 70 percent...
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    Wiki Cpt 37227

    Thanks for the input.
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    Wiki Ivr

    Can anyone help with the codes? PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Disabling claudication, bilateral lower extremities. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Disabling claudication, bilateral lower extremities. PROCEDURES: 1. Ultrasound guidance for right common femoral artery cannulation. 2. Angiogram of the right...
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    Wiki Cpt 37227

    This is the op report.Please help me out with the codes? Pre-op diag ? ischemic lower extremity with non healing left heel ulcer Findings: The entire lower extremity was occluded including previously placed stents as well as the above knee popliteal artery with good three vessel proximal part...
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    Wiki Cpt 37227

    Can we code for the catheterization(36247)if laser atherectomy of popliteal artery is done, along with 37227?
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    Wiki Cpt 76536

    Can anyone please confirm me, whether we can code CPT 76536 along with 76942 for the below procedure as CPT 76536 is most often getting denied with 76942? Sonographic attention is targeted to the thyroid as follows: 1. Well-defined relatively avascular complex cystic mass...
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