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Wiki Do Your Surgeons Select Their Own Surgical Codes (CPT)?

I'm trying to get an idea of how common or uncommon it is for surgeons to select their own CPT codes. This can include codes that are then reviewed by coders or auditors for accuracy prospectively or retrospectively.
- ccaldewey
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- Jul 11, 2023
- surgery cpt surgical coding
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Auditing General Discussion
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Wiki I need help with Operative report please

I am a new coder. I'm trying to code this operative report myself before asking for a supervisor's opinion. The procedures I have concluded are 31231-50 and 32167 LT,59. H05.20 and J01.01.
- Strumble
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- Feb 22, 2023
- diagnosis code new coder surgical coding
- Replies: 3
- Forum: ENT/Otolaryngology
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Wiki Diagnosis coding at Surgical Facility

Can anyone point me to guidelines for diagnosis coding at surgical facility? I am interested specifically which should be included besides the pre-op and post-op diagnosis. Where can co-morbidity be pulled from reasonably? Only the H&P or should additional provider notes within the previous...
- ladangelo
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- Mar 3, 2020
- diagnosis coding hcc coding surgical coding
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion

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