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    Wiki Chondroplasty PCS- repair or excision?

    Hello everyone! I am taking the General PCS code set online program and one of my practice questions is a chondroplasty. I read through the report and selected the root operation "excision". But my answer sheet coded it to "repair". Can anyone explain how and where I went wrong with my...
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    Wiki When to use PCS

    An epidural was given during labor. Subsequently, it was determined that the patient would require a C-section for cephalopelvic disproportion because of obstructed labor. Assign the correct ICD-10-CM diagnostic and CPT anesthesia codes. a. O65.4, 64479 b. O65.4, O33.0, 01961 c. O65.4...
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    Wiki Why PCS?

    From my understanding, which is based off of .gov sites like AHIMA, CMS, HIPAA, AAPC, etc., outpatient coders won't have to learn ICD-10-PCS because it is only used in hospitals for inpatient coding. How come there are questions based on PCS coding on the CCA exam, and therefore, how would an...
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    Wiki PTCA with stent Doubt in PCS Coding system

    Hello guys, I had doubt regarding ptca with stent in pcs coding. If provider deployed one stent in disatal LAD and other in proximal LAD. Then I coded as 2 sites but auditor said both are placed in same artery i.e LAd so we have to code only one site. if any one know the answer please clarify...
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    Wiki Burr Hole PCS

    Patient was taken to the OR for burr hole drainage of subdural hematoma. Small incision made in the right temporal area and then burr hole with drain placement. We didn't code this to an open procedure because the skull didn't have to be opened prior to the drill. Are we correct? Or would...
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