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Bone Marrow Harvest for Ankle Arthrodesis
Our surgeon harvested bone from the calcaneus (same incision) and also harvested bone marrow from the iliac crest for an ankle arthrodesis. We know the bone graft from the calcaneus is not reportable. Is the bone marrow aspirate reportable? If yes, what CPT code do you recommend?
A Follow-up Question on Scar Revision
I reviewed your updated coding coach on scar revision and have a follow-up question. What if the scar was revised with an adjacent tissue transfer (ATT)?
Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Posterior Knee (iPACK) Block
KZA, thank you for the information on the Coding Coach on the PENG block. Do the same CPT codes apply to an interspace between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the posterior Knee (iPACK) block?
7th Character for Cast Re-application
We are a bit confused about what 7th character code we should use when the patient is being seen in follow-up for a fracture. The initial encounter was reported with the “7th character” for the initial evaluation and application of cast or splint. When the patient returns and the surgeon re-applies a new cast, do we use the 7th character code for active treatment or the 7th character code for routine healing?
Stereotactic Navigation and Microscope
Patient had to be taken back to the OR a day after an open skull base procedure due to a cerebrospinal fluid leak, and the dura was repaired with a synthetic graft material. What is the correct CPT code for the repair, if it is separately reported, and do we need a modifier?
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