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Wiki Thoracotomy with Bronch to follow

One of my physicians performed a thoracotomy with a bronch to follow for "clean-up". This is something that he does regularly, and I want to ensure that he is getting full credit for the procedures that are performed. If the bronch does not preface the open procedure, how would it be coded...
- Je0165
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- Feb 15, 2019
- bronch cardiothoracic thoracotomy
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Cardiovascular Thoracic
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Wiki 31645 bilateral

ok my office does bronchs and i have always billed this code with 2 units with the correct modifers if it was done bilateral however mcd is telling me that I cannot bill more than one unit per day. I am so confused this is the way I have always billed it and do not understand if he does twice...
- MFaulkner
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- Mar 4, 2011
- 31645 bilateral bronch
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Cardiology

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