Ob-Gyn Coding Alert
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Discover this Sterilization, Salpingectomy Solution
Published on Tue Jan 17, 2012
Question: Procedure: Lap Tubal Documented procedure: The fallopian tubes are cut, laparoscopically. I stitched ends, and then I removed the remainder of the fallopian tubes. How should I code this? Answer:
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Ob-Gyn Coding Alert
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Extract The Meaning Behind These New Pelvic Repair, Paracentesis Edits
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Here's What Documentation You Need to Report Twin Pregnancies in 2013
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Modifiers 51, 52: Focus on What Services Physician Performed
Question: My ob-gyn did a paratubal cyst excision when done at the time of a [...] - Reader Question:
Correct Your Implanon/Nexplanon Codes on Your Encounter Form
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Question: I'm updating my encounter forms for 2012. Now [...] - Reader Question:
Discover this Sterilization, Salpingectomy Solution
Question:My ob-gyn documented the following note:Procedure: Lap TubalDocumented procedure: The fallopian tubes are cut, laparoscopically. [...] - Reader Question:
Get Specific With Your Counseling V Code
Question: My ob-gyn saw a patient with a fetal demise at 17 weeks 2 days. [...] - Reader Question:
Should You Include Paratubal Cyst Incision in 58661? Find Out
Question: The physician performed a left salpingo-oophorectomy with drainage of right paratubal cyst and lysis [...] - Reader Question:
Established Patients Last 3 Years
Question: We saw a patient over a year ago for a cystectomy, and now the [...]
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