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    Wiki Endoscopic Wound Vac placement

    Has anyone else seen this being performed yet? Just wondering what other people are doing to bill for this. I know it's going to have to be billed using an unlisted code but what codes are you using for comparative pricing/RVU values? INDICATION(S): Tracheoesophageal fistula A 14 French...
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    Wiki Excision retropharyngeal mass w/T&A

    I am having a problem finding a good cpt code for excision of 1.5cm soft tissue mass/lymph node. The trouble I'm having is that the doctor performed this excision intraorally and all the codes I'm finding are for excision of tissue mass or lymph nodes through an outside neck incision. Anyone...
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    Wiki balloon sinuplasty with microdebriding

    Microdebriding I would definitely say this is removal of tissue since the definition of debridement is removal of dead, damaged or infected tissue.
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    Wiki Sick Building Syndrome???

    :confused: Does anyone know what ICD-9 would be used for Sick building syndrome? Doctor states that he exhibits this syndrome, with recurrent upper respiratory infections and sinus problems. I am looking at either 477.8 or 508.8 but not sure which would be more accurate in this situation.
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    Wiki Any billing for Sinus Stenting following Ballooning?

    :confused: My ENT doctor has starting performing endoscopic sinus surgery using the balloon to open the ostium. We have been billing this type of sinus surgery with the main FESS codes. Now he is considering using a sinus stent. Is anyone else out there billing for the use of stents in a sinus...
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    Wiki Is there a code for ear tubes as a supply?

    I have an ENT doctor who see's patients out of three different offices. He performed a myringoplasty with t-tubes on a patient in one facility. However, that facility didn't have the tubes he needed for this patient, so he used tubes brought from his base office. Now he is wanting me to bill the...
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