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ICP Monitor and EVD Placed on Both Sides
We placed an ICP monitor on the left side of the cranium and a right ventriculostomy, both using the twist drill. We know to use CPT 61107 but wondered about using modifier 50 (bilateral…
SI Joint Injection Help
My physician performed an SI joint injection in the ASC under ultrasound guidance and wants to bill 27096 and 76942. Is this correct? The description of the codes say imaging is included.
Bjork Flap Tracheostomy
What would the correct CPT code be for a tracheostomy performed using a Bjork flap? I see some people stating it should be 31610. However, a Bjork flap is technically not a skin flap.…
Elective Cranioplasty after Emergent Hemicraniectomy
I did an emergency craniectomy on a stroke patient 4 months ago. It is now time to reconstruct the defect and I’ll be doing that by placing some mesh and screws with Methyl methacrylate.…
Subacromial Decompression (29826)
Our surgeon frequently documents in the procedure title that an arthroscopic subacromial decompression was performed. We are billing 29826 and are receiving denials from one particular…
Billing for “Icy Green” Dye
The surgeon did a robotic/laparoscopic cholecystectomy and cholangiogram with icy green and firefly identification of biliary anatomy. He billed a 47563. Can he can bill separately
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