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Can I Bill for Fluoroscopy?
I did a left intraarticular steroid injection in the ASC. I used fluoroscopic guidance. Can I report the Fluoro separately or is it included in the procedure code I used 20610?
Wedge Excision with Reconstruction
My physician did a full thickness wedge excision with an Estlander flap of the right upper lip with reconstruction utilizing a cheek flap, adjacent tissue transfer. The defect measures…
Coding 23395 for Pectoralis Muscle Repair
Someone told us to bill 23395 for repairing the pectoralis muscle after removing breast implants. Here’s the common scenario:
Is a Lateral Retinacular Release Separately Billable?
Our surgeon performed a reconstruction of a patella dislocation and also did an arthrotomy of the knee with a lateral retinacular release. Our surgeon wants to report 27420 and 27425.…
Paring or Cutting
I am new to Dermatology coding and need some help. The previous coder told me for CPT 11055 (paring or cutting) that if more than one is removed we bill the codes 11055 and 11056? My…
Billing for Reopening of Recent Laparotomy
Our surgeon insists on billing for 49002 reopening of a recent laparotomy and a 44005 lysis of adhesions, since the case is complicated because the laparotomy was only 60 days ago. Can…
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