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    Wiki Open near total proctocolectomy (44155-52) and ileostomy with omental J (44700-22)

    44155-52 & 44700-22? Would appreciate feedback please. I dissected the large tumor mass away from the pelvic sidewalls in the total mesorectal excision plane, and then was able to come around the anterior aspect though I was quite close to the seminal vesicles particularly on the...
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    Wiki E & M w/ 46600, 11100

    Hello - I've been posting several "separately identifiable E/Ms" lately. I'm trying to get an understanding and documentation to give to my employer. This is a new patient being seen for possible cancer. The doctor is billing 99203, 46600, & 11100. The patient was refered & scheduled for...
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    Wiki Separately identifiable E/M

    Hello - I've posted a couple of questions regarding "separately identifiable E/M" codes but I have a specific example where the physician has submitted charges 99212-25, 46505, & J0585. The patient was scheduled for the procedue. Is the E/M separtely billable? 29-year-old man, who presents...
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    Wiki Separately identifiable E & M - PLEASE HELP STAT!

    Hello all - I need help STAT as I'm told to submit charges (E/M-25 & procedure in office) that the doctor enters in addition to a procedure and I am told that I am not liable even when the patient wasn't seen for another reason. I don't need the policy of using modifier 25. I need in writing...
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    Wiki 64455 & 64632

    When an injection is done in 2 intermetatarsal spaces, can you bill for 64455-LT & 64455-51-LT for example?
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