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Wiki Please help with laser removal of glottic stenosis!

I have codes 31622, 31528, and 31570 but from my research the laser removal of stenosis is an unlisted code. I would like to avoid using the unlisted code so does anyone know if there is a better cpt code? or if that would be included in one of the other procedures? I was looking at 31572 but it...
- AN2114
- Thread
- Jan 9, 2020
- balloon dilation larynoscope laser stenosis subglottic stenosis unlisted code
- Replies: 5
- Forum: ENT/Otolaryngology
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Wiki Vestibular Stenosis coding

I have a doctor that performed a "Placement of bilateral Latera Implants for vestibular stenosis." I see on 4/1/18 a new HCPS code C9749 came into play. But my question is do I need to bill another code with this? I have found lots of documentation about billing the 30465, but does C9749...
- lasumner
- Thread
- Nov 28, 2018
- latera stenosis
- Replies: 0
- Forum: ENT/Otolaryngology
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Wiki HELP!!! Axillofemoral bypass angioplasty of mid graft stenosis

Unsure of coding of this surgery. Please help!!! OPERATIVE PROCEDURE: 1. Open exposure of left axillofemoral bypass graft via infraclavicular approach. 2. Angiogram of left axillofemoral bypass graft. 3. Rotational atherectomy of mid graft and distal graft stenosis. 4. Percutaneous...
- OhioMB
- Thread
- Jan 6, 2016
- balloon graft left sheath stenosis
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Cardiovascular Thoracic
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Wiki HELP! axillofemoral bypass w angioplasty of mid graft

Unsure of coding of this surgery. Please help!!! OPERATIVE PROCEDURE: 1. Open exposure of left axillofemoral bypass graft via infraclavicular approach. 2. Angiogram of left axillofemoral bypass graft. 3. Rotational atherectomy of mid graft and distal graft stenosis. 4. Percutaneous...
- OhioMB
- Thread
- Jan 6, 2016
- balloon graft left sheath stenosis
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Interventional Radiology
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Wiki Carotid Stenosis -difference of opinion

Hi, How would you code a finding of "less than 50% carotid stenosis"? would this be a positive finding? having a difference of opinion. Thanks
- christoff9
- Thread
- Jan 5, 2016
- carotid difference finding positive stenosis
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding
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Wiki Carotid Stenosis

hi, when a physician says less than 50% stenosis in the carotid artery, would you code this as a positive finding? We are having a difference of opinion and can't find anything official that instructs either way. Thanks
- christoff9
- Thread
- Jan 5, 2016
- carotid difference instructs opinion stenosis
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Neurology/Neurosurgery
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Wiki Renal and Peripheral angiographies need help coding please

1. Right common femoral artery access with catheter placement and selective engagement of bilateral renal arteries with supervision and interpretation. 2. Bilateral renal artery stenting. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient is a 68-year-old with a history of resistant hypertension...
- nancy.anselmo@ccrheart.com
- Thread
- Dec 29, 2015
- artery left mild renal stenosis
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Cardiology
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Wiki Stenosis

Stuck On This One. Common Iliac Artery, Stenosis?
- daniel
- Thread
- Dec 22, 2008
- iliac stenosis
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Diagnosis Coding

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