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orthognathic surgery

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    Wiki Stage 1 Masqelet procedure... eek!

    Hi everyone, I am in need of some education from more experienced orthopedics/trauma specialty coders. I have a case where a trauma dr documented a "Masquelet technique for management of large bone defects" procedure: "...The same bone void that was there previously was reassessed. The...
    • aknapp1117
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    • help with code masquelet procedure ortho coding education orthognathic surgery trauma coding
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    • Forum: Orthopaedics
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    Wiki Documentation help

    I have a denial for insufficient documentation for a Arthroscopic decompression subacromial space w/partial acromioplasty (29826- RT) it was billed with a 29824-51-RT and a 29827-RT that both paid correctly. Being new to ortho, I have lots to learn. (I have scheduled a boot camp) This is...
    • misnkm
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    • documentation orthognathic surgery
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Orthopaedics
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    Wiki Orthognathic surgery

    When billing for ortho surgery and using an assistant, does the 80 go on 21141? Or does the assistant get his own code with 80? I would think the 80 is amended to the original procedure code. We're also using 21196 with an assistant. Same question as above and am I adding 51? THANK YOU!!!
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