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NDang it Practicode! :ROFLMAO: Thank you so much for your reply, I was starting to think I was going crazy! I'll have to take the L on this one since I closed the case too fast, but I'm grateful to be validated. Take care!
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Ttkermode posted the thread Dupuytren's contracture injection 20550 and perq aponeurotomy 26040 same finger in Family Practice.Hello all! I am trying to find out if a steroid injection (20550) done on the same finger as needle aponeurotomy (aka percutaneous fasciotomy, 26040) are both billable? My layman's procedure description of 26040 does not include med injection...
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NNRaizman replied to the thread Foot Surgery.The lateral plantar nerve is a "nerve of hand or foot" and decompression is 64704. The prior guidance is incorrect.
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CCARLA@PAYNENURSING.COM replied to the thread CPT 98016.Would it applicable if the person who calls is their caregiver when the patient is nonverbal and has moderate intellectual disabilities?
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Ffulgham posted the thread Critical Access Hospital claims billed with Method II in Critical Access Hospitals (CAH).For CAH (Critical Access Hospital) claims billed with Method II, does the OCE (outpatient code editor) edit for modifier 25 apply to all charges (facility and professional) on the claim or just the facility charges. Per the OCE edit, if a SI of...
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SWe have struggled with our providers using the diagnosis of 'post-concussion syndrome' (F07.81) on patients that have only recently been injured. From our perspective, we need more information from the providers in order to assign this code...
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MHello and Happy Friday: Can someone help with the following note. Does the levels get counted? or is this just cpt 20550 with 77003/26 Procedure Note: After obtaining written consent, pre-procedure blood pressure and pulse were obtained and...
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Aarslanrashid replied to the thread Foot Surgery.can you clear my confusion too, this code seems to be representing the unspecified nerves, if decompression was carried down on medial plantar nerve, should not we be reporting 64704 ?
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Hi, if there is a chief complaint (trouble sleeping, anxiety, change in appetite, etc) you can code based on that. If the note indicates the reason for the visit ("patient continues to complain of insomnia" "patient reports they no longer feel... -
jkyles replied to the thread Dx documented in the A/P.Hi, if there is a chief complaint (trouble sleeping, anxiety, change in appetite, etc) you can code based on that. If the note indicates the reason for the visit ("patient continues to complain of insomnia" "patient reports they no longer feel... -
Ssnwhite0730 replied to the thread Should this be coded a 99213 or 99214 based on documentation?.By any chance do you have a link to this document? It is a great resource to have. Along with the others provided in this thread.
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Tttsedey@gmail.com replied to the thread Seattle Area CPC-A.Thank you! I will check them out!
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VWondering if anyone is coding cystourethroscopy procedures that have the alternative crosswalk choice of 00862, such as CPT codes 52332 or 52356. This is coming up in discussion, due to 00862 is given in as a choice in the crosswalk but when you...
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AAllysaloop replied to the thread Practicode Amputation Question.Dang it Practicode! :ROFLMAO: Thank you so much for your reply, I was starting to think I was going crazy! I'll have to take the L on this one since I closed the case too fast, but I'm grateful to be validated. Take care!
