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    Wiki Revised question: Modifier 58 or 78

    Using modifier 58 vs 78. Initial surgery was 35355(Thromboendarterectomy) & 35566 (fem-tib vein bypass graft). Pt comes back to OR for large area of debridement's almost weekly due to an skin infection. For all the debridement surgeries would you code them with a 58 or a 78 attached due to the...
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    Wiki modifier 78 vs 58

    Need opinions on using modifier 58 vs 78. Initial surgery was 35355 & 35566. Pt comes back for large area debridement's almost weekly due to an infection. For all the debridement surgeries would you code them with a 58 or a 78 attached due to the initial surgery which has a 90global? The notes...
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    Wiki Catheter placement with VATS: BILLABLE?

    I was wondering are other physicians billing 32550 with the use of VATS 32601? Are you getting paid? Should we bill together even if the 32601 has the "separate procedure" in the heading? I feel that it is being performed for "guidance" only and no true diagnostic procedure is being performed...
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    Wiki Open brachial cutdown: billable?

    37236:Transcatheter placement of an intravascular stent(s) (except lower extremity artery(s) for occlusive disease, cervical carotid, extracranial vertebral or intrathoracic carotid, intracranial, or coronary), open or percutaneous, including radiological supervision and interpretation and...
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    Wiki Assistants on S&I codes?

    Does any one have physicians that like to bill for an assistant on S&I codes? IF so, do they get paid with supporting documentation? What does your physician state why they need the extra help for those parts?:confused:
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    Wiki Open Position:MEDICAL BILLING & CODING SPECIALIST--Ann Arbor, MI

    MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING SPECIALIST--Ann Arbor, MI Category:Business Services Facility:IHA Administration Department:Business Services Schedule:Full Time Hours:40 Hours Job Details: Certification 1 - 3 years of experience required The Medical Billing and Coding Specialist-Surgery...
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    Wiki 28510 vs consult code

    Patient was seen in Urgent care and thats where the patient had his t4 toe buddy taped. Specialty Physician billed 28510 and no new taping was done. The physician did perform xray and billed for that but the specialist wants to bill 28510 but he didn't perform/touch the patients toes. Should the...
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    Wiki which code would you use?

    our physician removed a lipoma in the subcutaneous tissue on the "buttock" which code would you use -21931: Excision, tumor, soft tissue on back or flank or -27043: Excision, tumor, soft tissue of pelvis and hip area :confused:
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    Wiki who still covers consult codes??

    CONSULT codes:99251-99255/99241-99245 What payers still cover consult codes in 2012??
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    Wiki CONSULT codes:99251-99255/99241-99245

    CONSULT codes:99251-99255/99241-99245 what payers still cover consult codes as of 2012?
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    Wiki Cardiac code help

    CAN YOU HELP ME FIGURE OUT HOW TO CODE THIS PROCEDURE(#2) NAME OF PROCEDURES: 1. Aortic valve replacement with an Edwards Lifesciences bovine pericardial Magna Ease 23 mm valve, model #3300TF6, serial #3024439. 2. Autologous aortic patch repair of the left ventricular outflow tract underneath...
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    Wiki CIRCC certification - study for the exam!

    I am looking into taking the CIRCC exam within the next year, I was wondering if anyone can give pointers, resources & sites to help study and is any one who is circc certified willing to help with giving direct contact info for any questions as I study for the exam!
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    Wiki CIRCC certification - anyone can give pointers

    I am looking into taking the CIRCC exam within the next year, I was wondering if anyone can give pointers, resources & sites to help study and or networking any one who is circc certified willing to help withgiving direct contact info for any questions as I study for the exam!
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    Wiki payment on s2900

    Does anybody know if BCBS is still paying on code: S2900?:confused:
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    Wiki VATS: hemothorax drainage/code?

    Can you help code: "Previous chest tube site was irrigated with Betadine. This was used as a port. Upon entry with the thoracoscope, there was significant old clot and we were able to clear a space to put a second 10 mm port in the posterior axillary line eighth interspace as well as a ninth...
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    Wiki Help with Codes

    :confused: This was the procedure...Can someone please advise with the correct codes...I was coming up with, 35540 &35331. "Re-do aortobifemoral bypass with aortic thromboendarterectomy with proximal aortic thromboendarterectomy."
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