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    Wiki Carpal Tunnel Release w/Partial Flexor Synovectomy

    Hi all, I have been struggling with this procedure since I started ortho last year. My issue is that this particular provider wants me to bill 64721 and 25118. Although they have no CCI edits I received a couple back being denied from the previous coder. Can someone possibly read this report...
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    Wiki Arthroscopic Synovectomy question

    I am brand new to ortho (filling in while someone is on FMLA), so I am trying to get some confirmation on this.. I have a provider that performed a proximal row arthroscopy with synovectomy & a medial carpal row arthroscopy with synovectomy.. Op note states "There was significant synovitis in...
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    Wiki Please help! Tendon ruptures repair with carpal tunnel release

    I need help coding the following: I don't know if I should code 64721,26440 and 26415, one or the other or what quantity. Right carpal tunnel release, exploration flexor tendons in right palm, side to side repair FDP ring finger to FDP long finger, end to side repair FDP right small finger...
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    Wiki Synovectomy and Neurectomy

    I'm currently in the learning process of orthopedics coding and am stuck on a operative procedure. procedure performed: 1. Right radiocarpal and midcarpal joint open synovectomy, complete 2. Right extensor tendon compartment tenosynovectomy 2nd, 3rd, and 4th dorsal extensor tendon...
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