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Wiki 69643 vs 69645

Can someone explain the difference between 69643 and 69645? What makes 69645 radical/complete? The description I read of both codes sound identical so what is the main difference to distinguish which one to use? Here is the op report: Attention was then turned to behind the ear were a 15 blade...
- AN2114
- Thread
- Feb 26, 2021
- 69643 69645 canal wall down complete mastoidectomy meatoplasty radical tympanoplasty
- Replies: 1
- Forum: ENT/Otolaryngology
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Wiki Metatarsal Bone Excision

Patient had a partial excision of the metatarsal bone years ago. Now patient is having the remaining metatarsal excised. I was thinking 28140 since the remainder of the bone is being completely excised. My physician is thinking 28122 since the patient previously had a partial excision of the...
- kfrazier
- Thread
- Oct 30, 2019
- 28122 28140 complete excision metatarsal partial
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Orthopaedics
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Wiki Review of systems

On the examples below regarding the ROS would the statement suffice for a complete ROS: REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: Review of systems x 12, denied except for acute gouty arthritis. or just Review of systems x 12
- B_Rosenberg
- Thread
- Feb 23, 2016
- complete examples ros statement suffice
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Pacemaker and AV Node ablation same DOS

Would you use complete AV block for PM insertion (CPT 33207) on a patient who didn't have the block until after the pacer insertion? Pre-insertion diagnosis is: CHF, Afib and Unable to control Ventricular Rate. We are getting a denial for Medical Necessity and the nurse wants to use Complete...
- nellt
- Thread
- Feb 19, 2016
- agree block complete insertion rate
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Cardiology
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Wiki incomplete colonoscopy due to poor prep, with same day complete colonoscopy

Patient was scheduled for a complete colonoscopy. Due to poor prep, the colonoscopy was halted at the hepatic flexure. (45378-53,33). After several hours and another prep the same day, the patient had a complete colonoscopy, 45378-33. Is the first, same day, incomplete colonoscopy billable? or...
- Karen A.
- Thread
- Feb 18, 2016
- colonoscopy complete day incomplete prep
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Gastroenterology
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Wiki Physical exam

How many ROS need to be listed for a complete physical exam?
- rcanales
- Thread
- Feb 18, 2016
- complete exam listed physical ros
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Billing/Reimbursement
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Wiki Low medical decision making

one of our pa's consulted a patient in OBS...she did a complete hp, complete exam..but the plan is awaiting MRI results. Any suggestions on the medical decision making?
- avon4117
- Thread
- Feb 3, 2016
- awaiting complete decision medical plan
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki stress echo-I have a new

I have a new client that is interested in doing Stress Echo's in their office. They currently do treadmill tests, and do echocardiograms. What CPT codes would go together for a complete Stress Echo. Right now we use 93307, 93329 and 93325. Please let me know how to bundle all CPT codes to...
- lcomfort
- Thread
- Apr 18, 2007
- codes complete cpt echo stress
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion

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