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    Wiki Why was I marked wrong? (Practicode Case ID: OPD7339)

    The documentation: Why is the abscess not coded?
  2. H

    Wiki Help coding spine procedure - Removal of dural patch Gelfoam and Tisseel

    Patient had undergone redo lumbar discectomy a week and a half prior where a ventral dural tear was found from the disc herniation. This was patched with Gelfoam and Tisseel. Patient presented with recurrent radicular pain and weakness, for which this surgery was scheduled under the assumption...
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    Wiki Cyst -Excision or I&D?

    Would you consider this example as an excision or I&D? Any insight is appreciated, Thanks in advance. Details of Procedure: Site: Right Posterior Neck Pre-Op Lesion size: 1.6 cm Post-Op Lesion size: 1.6 cm Final Wound Length: 1.5cm Procedure: Cyst Removal with Intermediate closure...
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    Wiki Incomplete procedure note

    We are receiving an MUE edit/denial for this visit. Facility side coded: 99253 11043 1unit 11046 32units Clinical (professional fees) side believes this coding is incorrect - no mention of excisional, no mention of instrument used for I&D or debridement (should not be billed/coded without this...
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    Wiki clarification of 10140 vs 10060

    This has been a long-standing question here, and I hope someone on the forum has the answer: Since 10060/10061 are specifically for I&D of "abscess," does that mean that if a cyst is not abscessed, you should use 10140 for I&D of cyst?
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    Wiki I&D documentation guidelines for coding 10060 vs 10061

    I am looking for an "official" resource that actually provides guidance on what documentation constitutes a simple I&D (10060) versus a complex I&D (10061). I'm finding a variety of opinions and that a drain/packing takes the coding to complex 10061 but then I'm finding that if the physician...
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    Wiki 99156 moderate sedation and other procedures?

    If you are doing moderate sedation for a different provider who is doing TEE, can you also do I & D while the patient is under sedation? Does moderate sedation, specifically the 99156, require full attention or can you still perform other procedures?
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    Wiki E/m + 10060

    Am I allowed to bill a 99213 + 10060 or is the e/m bundled into the procedure? Where can I find proper documentation to present to my providers? thx!
  9. M

    Wiki Global period - an I&D was done

    an I&D was done on a patient and five days later an atherectomy was done. medicare is denying claim due to global period. the i&d was done on the back. atherectomy done on the lt. what can i do to get this fixed?
  10. N

    Wiki I&D w/ E/M?

    So I have a provider who performed a full E/M on a lesion, concluded it was an abscess and performed an I&D and gave an antibiotic perscription. My question is would this be an E/M-25 w/ 10060 OR because the E/M was directed towards the abscess would this just be a 10060? Its the wording...
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    Wiki I&d w/ e/m?

    So I have a provider who performed a full E/M on a lesion, concluded it was an abscess and performed an I&D and gave an antibiotic perscription. My question is would this be an E/M-25 w/ 10060 OR because the E/M was directed towards the abscess would this just be a 10060? Its the wording...
  12. JWash618

    Wiki MASSES AND I&D's!?!?!

    :confused:I code for several groups of Anesthesiologists and in my particular groups the doctor includes the ASA he would like to use on the charge ticket. 99% of the time they want to code masses and I&D's the following way: "excision foot mass......asa 01480" or "I&D infected foot.....01480" I...
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