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  1. kimmcelderry@gmail.com

    Wiki MUA with ex-fix removal

    Would you bill 27860 and 20694 together? Op note snippet: We started by disassembling the Ilizarov ring external fixator and removing it in entirety with all smooth wires and Schanz pins. We irrigated and debrided the lateral ankle wound around one of the pin sites 3 cm x 2 cm...
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    Wiki CPT 27570 - Manipulation of knee joint under general anesthesia

    Our Orthopedic surgeon recently received an EXL audit on behalf of Medicare Plus Blue for a Manipulation of knee joint under general anesthesia (CPT 27570). Their audit said "After reviewing the medical documentation CPT 27570 was denied based on CPT guidelines, the submitted documentation does...
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    Wiki 27570 - Manipulation of knee joint under general anesthesia

    Our Orthopedic surgeon recently received an EXL audit on behalf of Medicare Plus Blue for a Manipulation of knee joint under general anesthesia (CPT 27570). Their audit said "After reviewing the medical documentation CPT 27570 was denied based on CPT guidelines, the submitted documentation does...
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    Wiki Examination Under Anesthesia

    I need some help on this...one of our physicians did an IM Nailing of the Tibia, ORIF of Bimalleolar Fx, and an "exam under anesthesia" of the knee. I got the first 2 but am having trouble on the exam under anesthesia...is that even billable? If so, what code would I use? Here is what is...
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