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Channel Guidelines, CPT® Knowledge for this In-Office Encounter

Published on Fri Sep 11, 2020

Question: What’s the CPT® code for an in-office visit for a newborn patient that requires cauterization to stop bleeding following his circumcision? The physician’s initial attempt at using a silver nitrate stick failed and was followed up by a successful cauterization using a cautery pen. May I code for the failed first attempt? Mississippi Subscriber Answer: If the surgeon was [...]
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