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Wiki Synovectomy and Neurectomy

I'm currently in the learning process of orthopedics coding and am stuck on a operative procedure. procedure performed: 1. Right radiocarpal and midcarpal joint open synovectomy, complete 2. Right extensor tendon compartment tenosynovectomy 2nd, 3rd, and 4th dorsal extensor tendon...
- angelica@advancedrevenue.com
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- Feb 16, 2016
- 2nd compartment procedure synovectomy tendon
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki 2nd Trimester Pregnancy

Hi! I have a note for a patient who was seen in the ER for severe abdominal pain. I am wondering what category I should look under since it isn't Z3A (weeks of gestation) or Z34 (supervision of pregnancy). Do I code it as pregnant state, incidental? The diagnoses listed are RUQ abdominal pain...
- melanie.post@outlook.com
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- Jan 26, 2016
- 2nd abdominal pain pregnancy trimester
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Medicare and CPT 64561

Medicare is denying the 2nd 64561 when billed like this? 64561-LT 64561-RT Do I need to add a modifier XS to the 2nd line item? Send reports? The MUE is 1 for this CPT. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thank you!
- Robbin109
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- Jan 8, 2016
- 2nd 64561 cpt medicare mue
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Urology

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