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Trigger Finger Injection
Which CPT code is used 20550 or 20551 for a trigger finger /A1 pulley injection?
Non-Manipulative Treatment of Finger Fractures: One Code or Four Codes?
Our physician diagnosed non-displaced middle phalangeal fractures on the right index, middle, ring, and little fingers on a high school student. The physician applied a short arm cast…
Does Type of Scope – Rigid or Flexible – Matter for Coding?
Does 31231 (nasal endoscopy) have to be done with a rigid scope?
Bone Cyst Tibia and Fibula
Our surgeon documented an excision and curettage of a bone cyst from the tibia and the fibula near the ankle joint. I am looking at CPT code 27635 and wondering if this is the correct…
Denial of 15839 with 19342
My doctor performed 19342 (exchange of larger implant to smaller implant), 15771 (grafting of autologous fat) and 15839 (excision of excessive skin). We were denied for 15839 and I have…
Separate Procedure Billing
I am new to coding and have a Question:. I remember studying about “separate procedures” and have my first operative note that includes a code that has this in the code definition.
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