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Wiki Patient cancelled procedure right before anesthesia
Hi coders! I'm not familiar with the billing side of cancelling procedures. The patient was in the OR, prepped and draped, ready for procedure. While about to administer anesthesia, patient got scared and wanted to cancel the procedure. The facility wants to charge for OR supplies and surgery...- jalabergeron
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- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Arthroscopic rotator cuff revision
Hopefully, a simple question: For an arthroscopic shoulder rotator cuff revision, would you code 29827 (Arthroscopy RCR repair) or use an unlisted code 29999 (unlisted procedure, arthroscopy)? Reason I'm asking, the insurance company is denying 29827. Wonder what the masses are coding for...- jalabergeron
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- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Reconstruction Facial, MOHS RECONSTRUCTION NASAL
I don't code plastic surgery very often and would appreciate any help with this. The flaps and grafts are quite confusing to me. The scheduling codes include 14060, 15260, 13151. Would these be correct? Any additional codes? Procedure: Reconstruction Facial, MOHS RECONSTRUCTION NASAL Pre-Op...- jalabergeron
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- mohs nasal reconstruction facial
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- Forum: Plastic Surgery