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181. 5 Tips Clear Up Your Abdominal and Extremity Angiography Confusion
March 08, 2012
Whether you're new to peripheral vascular (PV) coding or a seasoned veteran you've most likely been confused by reporting abdominal and extremity angiography at the same time. The key to coding both studies accurately is tracking the physician's catheter placement. Top PV coders offer five pointers ...
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182. Prepare for ICD-9 2010 V Code Changes
March 08, 2012
New V codes provide coders with greater levels of specificity.
The new codes for ICD-9 2010 will soon take effect. And, while not all changes will affect your internal medicine practice, there are some revisions that y...
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183. Ophthalmology | Reader Question: Kenalog-40 Injection
March 07, 2012
"Question: What is the correct way to code for a Kenalog-40 injection?
Anonymous Pennsylvania Subscriber
Answer: It depends on what the injection is being given for because that usually determines the location for the injection to be given. If its for uveitis, you w...
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184. Orthopedic | Reader Question: Hardware Removal
March 07, 2012
"Question: How should I code the removal of hardware in the ankle? I am removing a screw used for an ankle syndesmosis fixation (distal tibio-fibular joint). This was planned and originally placed at the time of the open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) (27828, open treatment of fracture o...
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185. Ophthalmology | Reader Question: Simplify Silicone-Oil Removal Coding
March 06, 2012
Question: I can't seem to locate a code that describes the removal of silicone oil from the vitreous cavity. Do you have any suggestions, or am I going to have to use an unlisted-procedure code?
OPC Subscriber
Answer: Silicone oil is sometimes used instead of gas to k...
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186. General Surgery | Reader Question: Removal of Abdominal Mass
March 06, 2012
Question: A patient who underwent several abdominal surgeries in the past presented with a large mass in her abdomen. The surgeon performed exploratory surgery and discovered a large, thick capsule at the subcutaneous level. He then opened the large, thick capsule and evacuated 100 cc of dark...
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187. General Surgery | Reader Question: Washout of Abdomen With Zippered Mesh
March 06, 2012
"Question: Our surgeon placed mesh with a zipper on an ICU patients abdomen. Subsequently, the physician performed abdominal washouts by reopening the abdomen through the zippered mesh. The service is performed daily at the patients bedside. How do we code this?
New Mexico Subscriber...
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188. Urology | Select Codes for Bladder Tumor Removal by Size, Not Number
March 06, 2012
When urologists remove more than one bladder tumor, selecting a code or codes based on the size and number of tumors may seem reasonable. It is not, however, correct coding. CPT lacks clarity in describing bladder lesion removal (52224...
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189. General Surgery | Stomach Surgeries: Procedural Notes, Anatomy and Terminology Are Vital
March 05, 2012
Coding for stomach surgery requires detailed procedural notes and familiarity with related anatomy and medical terminology. Many types of procedures, each with several subcategories, may be differentiated in part or entirely by anatomy, notes Marcella Bucknam, CPC, coordinator of the health i...
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190. Pathology/Lab | Stain Codes from Microbiology, Hematology and Surgical Pathology Earn Proper Paymen
March 05, 2012
"Clinical labs and anatomic pathologists use special stains to aid in microscopic examination of tissues or cells, but they shouldnt necessarily report the same codes for the same stain. Coders must know which CPT code to use based no...
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