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Debridement Prior to Skin Grafting
I’m taking a patient to the OR for debridement of a dehiscent surgical wound and will skin graft it for closure. I’m looking at getting 11042 (debridement) and the skin graft codes
Coding an Omental Flap
Can add-on code 49905 (omental flap) be reported for buttressing an incision or anastomosis? For example after a colectomy? Or is the intent of the code, reconstruction of a defect…
Simple Laceration Repair on Skin Right Upper Eyelid
My physician did a simple laceration repair on the skin right upper eyelid. What procedure code should I report? My physician wants to use 67930.
Why am I Receiving a Denial When I Report a Joint Injection and a Trigger Point Injection on the Same Date of Service?
Our orthopaedic surgeon performed and clearly documented a joint injection to the right shoulder and a trigger point injection bilaterally to the trapezius muscle. We are receiving denials…
EMG Guidance with Extremity Chemodenervation
How many times can code 95874, Needle electromyography for guidance in conjunction with chemodenervation, be reported If chemodenervation is performed on four extremities (e.g., 64642,…
Coding Debridement for an Ulcer
I debrided and ulcer. How do I know if I use 97965 or 11042?
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