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Tongue Lesion
My physician coded a glossectomy but the documentation in the operative report indicated that a tongue lesion was removed. He wants to code 41120 for the glossectomy. I don’t think this meets the definition of a Glossectomy since there was no mention in the operative report that a portion of the tongue was removed.
E&M and Injections: Is this billable?
Our surgeon documented co-planing of the AC joint/distal clavicle. The diagnosis is bone spurs. Does this work support CPT code 29824, arthroscopic distal claviculectomy?
Extruded Tympanostomy Tube
My surgeon removed an extruded tympanostomy tube from a patient’s left ear under general anesthesia. She wants to code this as 69424-LT for removing the tube. Can you clarify if this is the correct code?
TAP Block?
I am new to coding pain management procedures. Please explain what a TAP procedure is and why it is typically performed. I am unfamiliar with this procedure and what CPT code to use.
Modifier for Bilateral Catheterization
Do you code bilateral catheterization codes with modifier 50?
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