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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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
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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?
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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
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