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CPT® 20615, Under General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 20615 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - General Introduction or Removal Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System.

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A bone cyst is a common, benign, fluid filled sac, usually occurring in the metaphysis of long bones. A bone cyst can contain purulent material or clear fluid. Nonsurgical treatment of a bone cyst includes aspiration to remove the fluid from the cyst and injection with a substance that destroys the cyst.

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SCLEROTHERYAPY CT GUIDED CODING HELP!
[QUOTE="mnmd9488, post: 514330, member: 814581"] Hi, I am coding for anesthesia for a pt that had ct guided sclerotherapy for an anuerysmal bone cyst on of the right humerus. I am not sure how to co... [ Read More ]
SCLEROTHERYAPY CT GUIDED CODING HELP!
Hi, I am coding for anesthesia for a pt that had ct guided sclerotherapy for an anuerysmal bone cyst on of the right humerus. I am not sure how to code this, none of the slcerosant CPT codes seem to... [ Read More ]
Cystic Fibrosis Profile
[QUOTE="Revenuecycle, post: 262318, member: 20615"] Do we code cystic fibrosis profile with 81220? Is this reimbursed? I dont see it on BC/BS or Medicare's Lab fee schedule, does anyone know? Thanks ... [ Read More ]
Nexplanon removal w/Fluoroscopic guidance
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) ... [ Read More ]
flouroscopic guidance denial
I believe you would also bill 77002 with 64420 and 64421 X3 . It is included within the "64400-64448" code set in the below note . (Use [URL='https://coder.aapc.com/cpt-codes/77002'][U]77002[/U][/... [ Read More ]
flouroscopic guidance denial
64420 is for a single level;[B] Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, single level[/B] and 64421 is and add on code to 64420; [B]Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/o... [ Read More ]
63047 and 77002
There is an NCCI edit between 63047 and 77002. A modifier is allowed to bypass the edit, but when there is an edit, I typically go to the NCCI Policy Manual chapter that talks about the code I'm apply... [ Read More ]
77002 and 77003
Report [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*77002&_a=view"]77002[/URL] in conjunction with [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*10022&_a=view"]10022[/URL], ... [ Read More ]
Cpt 29580
NCCI Edit due to Standards of medical / surgical practice. Only if performed on opposite side. From NCCI Manual. [QUOTE]Casting/splinting/strapping shall not be reported separately if a restorative t... [ Read More ]
77002 and 77003
Here is the codes, you should just order the book and paid for it yourself if the provider will not cover it. i would order the AMA CPT Professional Edition. If you discuss coding with the provider, y... [ Read More ]
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