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    Wiki Right Breast Mass Lesion Cauterization

    What CPT code should be used in this case? Op Report: Under General Anesthesia. A single area of steady bleeding was noted on the anterior surface of the friable breast mass. This area was cauterized with complete cessation of active bleeding. The surrounding skin was cleansed and dried...
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    Wiki Code 11102 + 11103 Denying Under Physician's Assistant

    Medicaid plan through Banner University Family Complete Care is denying codes 11102 + 11103 with a PA on the claim stating "99353 AHCCCS P353: PROVIDER TYPE NOT ELIGIBLE." The claim pays however when we resubmit under an MD as opposed to the PA originally on the claim. This issue began in Jan of...
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    Wiki Integumentary section

    Someone help me to find the ans I'm really confused. A 15-year-old boy was burned in a fire and assessed to have received burns to 75 percent of his total body surface area. He was transferred to a burn center for definitive treatment. Once stable, he was brought to the OR. Procedure: Due to...
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    Wiki Coding Complex Repair- Using Add On Code

    I'm coding complex repair of the arm and the amount of area that has been repaired is 26 cm so wondering if I would code that as: 13121, 13122 x 5 units or would I use the add-on code 13122 (ea additional 5 cm or less) 5 different times? The insurance company is United HealthCare. Thanks!
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