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    Wiki NG Tube Placement in the office

    I have a nurse practitioner that has performed a NG Tube placement during a sick visit. I am needing help to determine what/how to code this. Would she bill out 44500 with 99214 or is it inclusive to 99214. The payer is Ga. Medicaid. Record reads as "Measured 25 ng tube from nose to ear to...
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    Wiki Dislodged nephrostomy tube

    What coding is most appropriate for replacing a dislodged nephrostomy tube? Thanks!
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    Wiki HELP !!!!removal essure with salpingectomy including cornual portion????

    laproscopic removal of essure device with total salpingectomy including cornual porti I have searched all over the internet with no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am thinking I may have to use the unlisted code of 58578.????????? PROCEDURE: After adequate anesthesia was...
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    Wiki laproscopic removal of essure device with total salpingectomy including cornual porti

    I have searched all over the internet with no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am thinking I may have to use the unlisted code of 58578.????????? PROCEDURE: After adequate anesthesia was obtained, the patient was sterilely prepped and draped in the dorsal lithotomy position...
    • jerseygirl20
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    • cornual device essure portion tube
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    • Forum: OB/GYN
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    Wiki PEG tube eval

    My doctor has seen a patiet in the hospital for PEG tube eval, the report states that the patient is at high risk for aspiration. It does not mention dysphagia or any other symptoms, I am not sure what code to use for this. Please Help!
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    Wiki Need CPT codes for Jejunojejunostomy with other procedures

    NEED HELP with multiple junostomies, PLEaSe Hi, I am having a bit of difficulty coding the following surgery which contained all of the following procedures: Cholecystojejunostomy Gastrojejunostomy Jejunojejunostomy Celiac Plexus Block Gastrostomy Tube Placement Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy...
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    Wiki new nephrostomy codes for 2016

    With the new code changes in 2016 wasn't sure what to charge for this. Antegrade pyelograms with conversion of bilateral nephroureterostomy tubes to retrograde ureteral tubes via the pts. ileal conduit. Pt. placed in left lateral decubitus position on table. Both back and anterior abdominal wall...
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    Wiki Removal of cholecystostomy tube

    I cannot find the CPT code for this! Anyone have any ideas? Done by interventional radiologist.
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    Wiki Drain tube removal by another physician.

    How would I code for this when the patient did not want to drive 5 hours to the physician that performed the surgery and inserted the tube and, instead, decided to do it locally. What CPT should I use and ICD-10-Code? Please advice. Thanks in advance!
    • Coder85
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    • drain physician removal surgery tube
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: E/M
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    Wiki Attempted Insertion Of Port-A-Cath

    The surgeon tried several times to insert the Port-A-Cath and he encountered air on 2 attempts. He had x-rays taken and found the patient had bilateral pneumothorax and admitted her to Obs. The next day he inserted a chest tube. Should I code the aborted Port-A-Cath placement with a 53 modifier...
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    Wiki Can CPT 49446 be billed separately from 43830?

    CPT 49446 states that for converstion to gastro-jejunostomy tube at the time of initial gastrostomy tube placement we are to use 49446 in conjuction with 49440. CPt 49440 is for a percutaneous approach. Our doctor performed an open approach which was coded as 43830. I have received a bundling...
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    Wiki Coding Op Advice?

    Provider want to code unlisted? Procedure: Right myringotomy tube insertion, left middle ear exploration The patient was brought to the operating room, laid in the supine position, and administered mask anesthesia. An IV has been started and IV med was given. The right was examined. Using...
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