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Which Modifier Should I Use?
I need some help with using Modifiers. I work for a Mohs surgeon, and he frequently performs Mohs, and the patient comes back differently for a flap or graft. They usually come back within a week. What modifier should I add to the repair when the patient returns?
Periprosthetic fractures ICD-10
I'm new to coding ortho and I am very confused on how to code periprosthetic fractures. I was under the impression that only one ICD-10 was required for this type of fracture (M97.x). What am I missing?
Counting the Number and Complexity of Problems Addressed
Would cervical and lumbar radiculopathy count as one or two problems and are they considered acute or chronic or stable or not stable on the table of risk?
Percutaneous Fracture Fixation
Our surgeon performed a closed reduction of a medial malleolar fracture with percutaneous fixation. There is no documentation of an open reduction, and we are unsure how to report this procedure.
Laparoscopic vs Percutaneous
What is the difference between laparoscopic and percutaneous procedures and how do we choose the correct CPT code for these?
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