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Endoscopic Control of Epistaxis
We use coding software to help us with modifiers, procedure descriptions, RVUs etc. In the description for 31238 it mentions electrical cautery or laser but we use silver nitrate. Is…
Modifier 59 and 51. Do we need both?
Should we append both 59 and 51 when a code is bundled and is also a subsequent procedure?
CPT Code 20610 or 20611?
Our physician performed a shoulder joint injection with ultrasound guidance. The physician’s procedure note does not fully detail the ultrasound guidance, other than the ultrasound
Division and Inset of Flap
A patient presents for division and inset of a neck-to-ear pedicle flap. Should we report 15620 or 15630?
Coding Mesentery Repair
Documentation states that the mesentery was repaired as part of where the liver was packed. How is this reported?
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