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    Wiki Wrist Denervation

    For the wrist denervation procedure below I billed 64772 x4 units, 1 unit for each procedure below. Insurance paid 2 units & rejected the additional 2 as it’s over MUE. Before I appeal I wanted to verify if 64772 is correct for the 3rd/4th procedures. Thanks in advance! PROCEDURE PERFORMED 1...
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    Wiki Retroeritoneal Approach to Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve

    Hi, My surgeon did a neuroplasty/neurectomy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. It was retroperitoneal approach. I am new to peripheral nerve coding and I am not sure what CPT code to use. OP Note: Neuroplasty of right lateral femoral cutaneous nerve distal to the inguinal ligament *...
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    Wiki Partial carpectomy?

    I have an orthopedic op note here that I'm having some trouble with. I'll post the op note and write what I think it should be coded and then some questions at the bottom. PATIENT NAME: ***** DATE OF SURGERY: ***** PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Status post four-corner infusion with osteoarthritis of...
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