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E&M with Injections: Two Diagnoses
If we have an established patient where the physician evaluates the patient and decides to give an injection. The physician documents two diagnoses. May we report an E&M with the injection because we have two diagnoses?
Procedure Coding
What is the difference between a biopsy and removal when it comes to dermatology.
Intracranial Endovascular Venous Thrombectomy
How is an Intracranial endovascular venous thrombectomy coded?
E&M With Injection: What If We Want to Code Based on Time?
We have a recent case where a patient returned with return of pain about five months after a previous injection. The physician evaluates the patient noting no new injury, no changes in his exam findings and decides to re-inject the patient’s knee without additional treatment options discussed. We shared with the physician that the E&M was not separately reportable. The physician asked, ‘what if I code based on time, is it reportable then?” We are unsure if this makes a difference or not. Will you address this question?
Cholecystotomy Procedure
How should you code an open cholecystotomy, with a drain placement and a biopsy of the gallbladder wall is performed. Can the biopsy of the gallbladder be separately reported?
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