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CPT 42160 for Laser Ablation of a Soft Palate Papilloma
Can CPT code 42160 be used for a laser ablation of the velum surface of the soft palate papilloma (ie. is the laser considered thermal)?
Clarification on Consultation Codes
What would be the appropriate ICD if the patient comes for renal artery bleeding and the physician studies renal angiogram and found no active extravasation, R58 is not payable diagnosis as per LCD policy for CPT 36253. Denials found higher for this scenario.
Osteotomy & Laminectomy Same Level
I have a question about a complicated surgery and was hoping to get some feedback, as I've been receiving mixed responses and want to ensure these procedures are being reported accurately. Am I able to report any laminectomy that overlaps at the same levels as spinal osteotomies?
Epidermoid Cyst
My physician removed an epidermoid cyst and I am not certain how to code this. What CPT code is used for the removal of a 1.2 cm epidermoid cyst on the scalp that is removed through a small linear incision, is dissected and removed in total. I think I should use the I&D code 10060 but I am not sure. Can you help?
Two Stage ACL Treatment
Our docs have been seeing more patients that have had a re-tear of acl and are wanting to do bone grafting of tunnels in addition to medial and lateral meniscectomies and removal of hardware and evaluate the acl to see if it repairable. We are wondering if the bone grafting is separately billable and what code we should use for this?
ICD-10 - Asymmetry Not Following Reconstruction
Looking for some ICD-10 advice from KZA. In instances in which a patient presents to our practice for breast asymmetry following lumpectomy, and no reconstruction has been performed. Is N65.1 appropriate to report? If not, what is the proper ICD-10 code?
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