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Paramedian Forehead Flap on Previous Mohs Surgery
My doctor did a division and inset of a paramedian forehead flap on a patient that had Mohs surgery on their nose. Do I code 15620 since the flap was brought from the forehead, or 15630…
Moderate sedation Denials. How do we get paid for 99153?
We are billing the new moderate sedation codes, but are getting denied on the second 15 minutes, 99153. Almost all our patients have sedation for more than 15 minutes. What are
Billing for Pre-Op H&P Visit
Hospitals require that we do an H&P within 30 days of taking a patient to the OR. If this visit is more than 48 hours prior to surgery, is that a billable visit?
Denials – Chemodenervation of the Facial Nerves for Migraine
We are getting denials for code 64615 chemodenervation of the facial nerves for migraine headache. Any suggestions?
Report actinic keratosis and seborrheic keratosis with 17000-17004 codes?
If a patient presents to the office with both AKs and SKs. The doctor destroys 11 AKs and 5 SKs. Are these all reported with 17000-17004 codes?
Multiple Fractures: One code or multiple?
Our new hand surgeon evaluated a patient with a base of the fifth metacarpal fracture and distal radius fracture. Both fractures were non displaced and the hand surgeon applied a short…
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