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General Surgery Coding:

Pin Down Panniculectomy and Abdominoplasty Coding

Published on Mon Mar 24, 2025

Learn exclusions to Medicare’s cosmetic surgery rules. Patients who undergo significant weight loss, either through diet and exercise changes or due to a surgical procedure, can have loose skin that causes discomfort and the inability to go about daily activities. As a surgical coder, are you familiar with the payer rules and coding guidelines you need to follow when a [...]
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