20969

CPT^® 20969, Under Other Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 20969 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures on the Musculoskeletal System.

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The provider harvests bone graft material, along with its active vascular supply, arteries and veins, and an attached layer of cutaneous tissue, or skin, to fill a bony defect at the recipient site and to compensate for soft tissue loss due to trauma or disease.

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Neurology add on

the only guidance my book gives is Do not report with (15756-15758, 15842,19364,19368,20955-20962,20969-20973,22551-22552,22856-22861,26551-26554,26556,31526,31531,31536,31541,31545-31546,31561,31571... [ Read More ]

Reconstruction of Mandibular defect

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CPT 20969 - Radial Forearm Free Flap

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DX code for elevated lipids?

[QUOTE="quinnwebb, post: 20969, member: 29238"]What DX code do you use for elevated lipids. The ICD9 lists "Lipase" but I don't know if this is the same as "Lipids". Thank you coders. One day soon I'l... [ Read More ]

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