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Split Thickness Skin Graft
Please resolve an internal debate we’re having in our office. Are the STSG codes chosen based on the recipient or the donor site?
Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
We are thinking about starting an endoscopic skull base surgery program and doing skull base procedures via an expanded endonasal/endoscopic approach. I’ve looked in the CPT book for
Removal of Spinal Cord Stimulator
My doc removed an electrode plate previously placed via laminectomy – 63662. At the same time, he removed the pulse generator – 63688. Is the removal of the generator considered a secondary…
Coding Incomplete Colonoscopies
Which code would be appropriate to report45330, Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate…
Infected Knee
Will you please direct this question to Mary LeGrand? I was consulted to evaluate a patient to rule out a septic knee. I saw the patient in the morning and aspirated the joint; the
Medicare: Debridement Services in the Shoulder
We attend courses and receive education from KZA consistently on orthopaedic coding. Our practice recently hired a new billing manager and she states that the information we have been…
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