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    Wiki critical care robot

    Some of my doctors are trying to use the time they spend "at bedside" on a robot towards critical care. I don't think this should be used, but I'm having a hard time finding resources to back me up. Outside of the CPT saying the physician must be "immediately available to the patient" (because...
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    • critical care robot video assisted
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    Wiki Minilap hysterectomy - open or lap code?

    I am having difficulty finding a definitive source regarding minilaparotomy coding. 58570-58573 vs 58150 Surgeon is performing laparoscopic/robotic da vinci hysterectomy for an oncology Dx and the organs/tissues cannot be removed vaginally. Instead, a port/arm site incision is extended, the...
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