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Wiki Help with operative report 61343vs61322 adding 61313 trauma Neurosurgery.

Hello, I need an expert on this. Can you help me? I am torn between 61343 vs 61313, this is a complex trauma case. Sever brain injury from MVA Postoperative Diagnosis: Malignant intracranial hypertension secondary to posterior fossa compression Operation: 1. Bilateral suboccipital craniectomy...
- aubwe2000
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- Feb 2, 2023
- neurosurgery trauma coding
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Neurology/Neurosurgery
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Wiki Trauma surgery

What is the correct modifier to use for subsequent but different surgeries after the initial major global surgery? For example, a simple procedure like an additional CVP or chest tube. They are related to the original surgery, and usually expected or planned, so I’ve started using modifier 58...
- lpelliott
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- Jan 21, 2020
- trauma coding
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Medical Coding General Discussion
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Wiki Stage 1 Masqelet procedure... eek!

Hi everyone, I am in need of some education from more experienced orthopedics/trauma specialty coders. I have a case where a trauma dr documented a "Masquelet technique for management of large bone defects" procedure: "...The same bone void that was there previously was reassessed. The...
- aknapp1117
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- Nov 7, 2018
- help with code masquelet procedure ortho coding education orthognathic surgery trauma coding
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Orthopaedics

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