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12-02-2010, 09:17 AM
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Fast Exams & Graham Patch
Wehave General & Orthopedic Surgeons who are performing a FAST Exams. This exam consist of using a sonogram to verify if the patient has internal bleeding in the ER to determine is surgery is require immediately. I need a code for this procedure.
Also, can someone tell what is a Graham Patch -- I do not know what it is OR how to code it. I really need someone advice to help me out on these coding issuess!!! 
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12-03-2010, 02:24 PM
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It is a type of repair used for perforated duodenal or gastric ulcers, wound or injury. CPT code for open is 43840 and laparoscopic would be 43659. Hope this helps.
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12-06-2010, 02:52 PM
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Regarding the FAST exam CPT 93308 and CPT 76705 would be appropriate.
http://medicalnewswire.com/cgi-bin/a...d_coding.shtml
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