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  1. M

    Wiki Carpal Tunnel Sx & Distal Fasciotomy

    I have a provider who is insistent on billing CPT 64721 with CPT 25020. I have tried to explain on multiple occasions that it is not appropriate to bill these together. We have received multiple denials, unfortunately though, we have also received payments on both, so I am having a hard time...
    • mkdred07
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    • 25020 64721 carpal tunnel distal fasciotomy help with coding
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    • Forum: Orthopaedics
  2. R

    Wiki Nerve Decompressions

    My physician performed a Median nerve decompression on the right carpal tunnel and then created another incision at the elbow and released the median nerve there too. My question is do I code 64721 with 22 mod or 64721 and 64708 because I'm not finding a code for decompression of a Median nerve...
  3. O

    Wiki 64721 and 64719 billed together

    Hi All, Need opinions on this. 64721 and 64719 billed out on the same claim. I believe I read if note states separate incision ok to bill 64721 and 64719,59. Here is that part of the op note. Attention was directed towards the ulnar nerve release at the wrist first, where Brunner incisions...
  4. J

    Wiki 64721 with 64450

    can we code 64721 carpal tunnel release along with 64450, median nerve block injection? we keep getting denials on this. please advise. thanks!
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