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Wiki OP report vs procedure performed

Are you able to code a procedure that is described in the body of the OP-report but is not listed as a procedure performed section of the report?
- chankim
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- Jul 9, 2022
- op report procedural coding
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Question Postop Diagnosis code?

Hello! The patient came in for a hysterectomy. The operative report list the diagnosis as: Preoperative Diagnosis: Carcinoma In-Situ of Exocervix - D06.1 Postoperative Diagnosis: Same I remember from my education that we should not code the Procedure until the Pathology Report was available...
- ELBrock
- Thread
- Dec 8, 2020
- operative report pathology report coding postop diagnosis preoperative diagnosis procedural coding procedure diagnosis
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding
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Wiki Interoffice procedure

I have just started coding for a OB doctor who does interoffice procedures. He only states that this CPT code was completed with no other documentation. I am having trouble finding information which states the requirements for billing for a procedure. I am pretty sure it comes from Office of...
- j.bedford
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- Mar 2, 2017
- billable guideline procedural coding
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Compliance General Discussion

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