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Redo Laminectomy Denials (63042 & 63044)
I am having trouble coding a redo laminectomy, most get denied, and my surgeon does them all the time. CPT codes 22633 or 22612 are usually the primary codes. I'm still confused about 63042 & 63044. Thank you.
E/M for PAD with Ultrasound Order
How would we code for a visit for a patient with PAD and an order for an ultrasound?
Bone Anchored Hearing Implants
What CPT code would I report for implanting a bone anchored osseointegrated implant with a magnetic transcutaneous attachment outside of the mastoid?
Documenting Mohs Surgery
What should be documented in my note to support billing for Mohs surgery?
Two Procedures on the Same Day
If a patient develops a complication from a surgical procedure and needs to return to the OR for treatment, will the second procedure require a modifier and if so, which modifier? We are debating whether it would be a modifier 58 for staged procedure, or 78 for an unplanned return to the OR.
Measuring an ED&C
How are measurements determined for electrodessication and curettage (ED&C) procedures for destruction of malignant lesions CPT codes 17260-17286? Is it the lesion only or the lesion after curettage?
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