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    Wiki Lami/forami, no facetectomy

    I can't seem to find a definitive answer for this. Dictated procedure is "Left C7-T1 laminotomy foraminotomy." Body of the dictation simply states "standard laminotomy was performed." (I mean, there's a lot more, but that's the only reference to the actual laminotomy.) Am I using 63020 (in...
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    Wiki Glucose screening test / help

    Glucose screening test / help code 82951 ? Is the glucose screening test included in the OB package or can the provider office bill for the actual test ?
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    Wiki How to code SI joint injections with ultrasound done in the office?

    My providers do SI joint injections in the office, and I know that CPT states to use 20552 which is presumed that the injections are being done into tissue and not into the actual joint. My providers are using ultrasound to visualize the actual sacroiliac joint and injecting into the joint...
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    Wiki Bilateral Codes

    Can someone please post the link to CMS that has the page for Bilateral codes? I've looked all over their website and I would prefer taking on an actual Labyrinth instead. The actual link, so that when I click on it it will take me right to the page, not the CMS homepage. Thank you for your help...
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