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Wiki CPT Hip abductor repair exploration and repair tenser fascia tear

Can anyone help with the CPT for left hip abductor repair exploration and repair tenser fascia tear? I keep coming up with the unlisted CPT code 27299. Would this be correct or is there actually a CPT code for the procedures? Thank you.
- Kristene
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- Apr 16, 2024
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Chiropractic Services

Does anyone work for a family practice clinic that employs chiropractors? If so, I would like to connect with you to ask a couple questions. Thank you.
- Kristene
- Thread
- Oct 14, 2022
- Replies: 1
- Forum: General Discussion
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Wiki Billing for work release note

We have a patient upset because we billed his insurance for him requesting a work release note to take care of his father. He feels we should bill his father's insurance. Does anyone have any reference they could share from cms in regards to this? I cannot find any information at all pertaining...
- Kristene
- Thread
- Nov 10, 2020
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki can fx management be coded

I agree Thank you for responding. That is what we were thinking as well, but wanted to find confirmation in case the provider came back asking that question, after we send our recommendation to him to not bill fracture management. Always helps to have someone else's input!
- Kristene
- Post #3
- Jan 23, 2018
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki can fx management be coded

Patient is seen for the first time with an ulnar fracture that happened 12 weeks ago. Patient has delayed union which is progressing to a nonunion given lack of any bony fracture union or boney bridging seen. Physician decided treatment would be to use a bone stimulator. No casting or splinting...
- Kristene
- Thread
- Jan 22, 2018
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Office Visit and Wellness Exam on same DOS

We do split billing for BCBS all the time. If a patient has a new problem, complaint, or existing condition needs work up this does qualify for an additional office level. I have also found documentation on their website for the patients as I have copied it to patient complaint letters who want...
- Kristene
- Post #2
- Dec 25, 2016
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Extended ER Services

Would like to get some feedback on what different facilities are doing with patients who need extended emergency room services. Is there a potential charge for this extended time? Or do you use Observation code? Appreciate any feedback for this situation! Kris
- Kristene
- Thread
- Feb 16, 2016
- extended feedback potential services time
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Emergency Department
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Wiki Lidocaine with staple removal

Thank you for the information - helps a lot!
- Kristene
- Post #4
- Dec 30, 2014
- Forum: General Surgery
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Wiki Lidocaine with staple removal

We had a patient who insisted on having Lidocaine injected before her staple removal. Would this still be considered part of the global or would provider be able to charge for the Lidocaine injection?
- Kristene
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- Dec 30, 2014
- Replies: 3
- Forum: General Surgery
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Wiki est. verses new problem

Yes, that is what I am asking...about the diagnosis/point scale. That is what we told Provider as well (that it would be established problem) but she is not agreeing so wanted a second opinion. Appreciate your response!
- Kristene
- Post #3
- Oct 10, 2014
- Forum: E/M
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Wiki est. verses new problem

We had a patient be seen for knee pain and an MRI was ordered. Now patient is back to see MD to discuss MRI results and was diagnosis with a torn meniscus. Would the torn meniscus be considered a new problem with workup (pt referred to ortho) or would it be considered established problem based...
- Kristene
- Thread
- Oct 10, 2014
- Replies: 3
- Forum: E/M
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Wiki EKG coding ?

Where I work we have to split the 93000 out "For the 93000, ECG (includes interpretation and tracing) we are not able to bill the GLOBAL charge (93000) to Medicare or Medicare replacements. The charges need to be split into the read (93010) and the tracing (93005)" - however we are a provider...
- Kristene
- Post #4
- Oct 18, 2011
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Charging technical component

Does anyone have documentation, or clarification, of an instance where if the patient has an x-ray of both hands, but done on the same film, do we charge the techinical component once or twice (for each hand)? I'm thinking the charges would be the 2 radiology professional codes but only 1...
- Kristene
- Thread
- May 6, 2011
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Tetraparesis ICD-9 Code

Would anyone happen to know the ICD-9 code for tetraparesis. My encoder just keep bringing me to quadriplegia and no luck searching the web. Not sure if the quadriplegia code is correct for this. Appreciate any help~ Kris
- Kristene
- Thread
- Feb 24, 2010
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki orthopedic coding question

I am reviewing our orthopedic surgeon code selection. He has a visit that he marked as a consultation however the dictated report did not specifically state it was a consultation visit so I know that code cannot be used. What I am wondering is when the patient comes back for surgery are we still...
- Kristene
- Thread
- Jun 11, 2009
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki neuroborelliosis code?

Thanks Heidi~
- Kristene
- Post #3
- Jun 3, 2009
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding
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Wiki neuroborelliosis code?

Could anyone help me with locating the neuroborelliosis ICD-9 code? Is there a specific code or do I just use the Lyme's disease code? Thanks! Kris
- Kristene
- Thread
- Jun 3, 2009
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding