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On-Q Pain Pump Coding
My doctor repaired an inguinal hernia and also placed On-Q pain pumps. Can these be billed with an unlisted code?
How to Use CPT Codes 64461, 64462 and 64463
There are three new CPT codes our physicians want to use: 64461, 64462 and 64463. What are these codes used for and what are the rules for reporting them?
ICD 10: Aftercare Z Codes or 7th Character Code?
Patient has been seen in office during the global period after a rotator cuff repair for a sprain. No X-rays were taken. Internally we…
Lysis of Adhesions In the Shoulder
We are having a debate in our office we hope you can help unravel. We want to report CPT code 29827 and 29825 together but our Coding Companion states that they are inclusive to each…
Repair of Nasal Vestibular Stenosis
I am trying to come up with the right CPT codes for a repair of nasal vestibular stenosis so we can get it pre-certified. Can you help?
Are Cast Re-Applications Included in the Global Period?
We are hospital employed and are being told that we cannot bill for cast re-applications in the global period. An article posted in the AAOS coding column tells us that cast re-applications…
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