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    Wiki Help with leg shortening procedure

    I hope someone can help me with this ortho procedure. My provider removed a section of the tibia and fibula with osteotomies, fixed with an IM rod. I am looking at CPT 27709. Do I need to code the repair? This is the first time I've seen this surgery and I really need some help. Thanks :)
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    Wiki wound care denial

    I am coding for wound care and my doctor does a lot of surgical debridement. Since ICD-10 became effective the dx code S89.81X_ is not on the list of medical necessity for debridement. This code if for a trauma wound of the lower leg (other specified injuries of the right lower leg). I use the...
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    Wiki leg length inequality

    Pt states he has left leg about 5" shorter than right secondary to childhood issue. Diagnosis: Leg length inequality (finding) M21.70. Referral made. (No further information or exam done of leg.) I'm wondering if I can code more specifically than the code shown above, M21.70, Unequal limb...
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    Wiki Ligation of venous bleed

    Dr. had to take the patient back to the operating room 1 day after her intial surgery because of substantial venous bleeding coming from a small branch of the saphenous vein. The vein was cauterized and a hematoma was removed from the posterior compartement of the leg. The only code that I can...
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    Wiki SI Region Injection

    Hello, The patient was being seen for left knee and indicated that he was having a lot of pain into the left leg from the inguinal region into the SI joint and down the left leg and into the thigh. I have a report that reads that the Patient had an injection into the left SI region, 80 mg of...
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