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    Wiki Aborted procedures

    Does anyone have knowledge on how to code for an aborted procedure that involves implanting or explanting devices? For instance, for an intrathecal pain pump implant, the patient entered the OR and as anesthesia was being administered, the patient began to have emesis so the procedure was...
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    Wiki Intrathecal cath partial removal

    Hello! The surgeon removed a portion of a intrathecal pump catheter and a new section was connected. Can I code 62355 with modifier 52 to indicate it was a partial removal?
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    Wiki UHC UDT denials

    Anyone else receiving denials from UHC on G0480-83 when being billed with 80307? Since CMS has removed the edit, this is the only payer that is still giving us troubles. We did try to append modifier 'XU' on the G code but they still denied. Any insight would be much appreciated.
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    Wiki Psych 96156 dx codes

    Hello, we perform psych eval visits for pre-surgery clearance for spinal cord stimulators. We currently use 90791 but are wondering if 96156 would be more applicable but we are unsure of what ICD 10 codes are covered. Per CMS, medical article policy, A52434, it has 807 dx codes listed under 'DO...
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