I’m so excited about attending HealthCon this year – and equally excited to find that the Bodies Exhibit is on display while we are there! If you’ve never been to one of these exhibits, I highly recommend it. http://www.realbodiesatballys.com/ The displays help bring the codes we work with to life and make a lot more sense. You can find discount tickets for it and it’s well worth it!
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Loose bodies not in Knee Joint
I hope someone will be able to help me.
Lately surgeon’s are documenting:
"There were diffuse grade 2/3 articular
cartilage changes from the medial femoral condyle. There was a
radial tear involving the posterior horn and the medial meniscus
near the root attachment along the medial aspect of the medial
tibial plateau, under the medial meniscus body, there were 3
osteochondral loose bodies"
Coding as 29999, is this correct?
Lately surgeon’s are documenting:
"There were diffuse grade 2/3 articular
cartilage changes from the medial femoral condyle. There was a
radial tear involving the posterior horn and the medial meniscus
near the root attachment along the medial aspect of the medial
tibial plateau, under the medial meniscus body, there were 3
osteochondral loose bodies"
Coding as 29999, is this correct?
Coding foreign bodies, T16.2xxA
I still struggle with the idea of whether this code, T16.2XXA should be coded as an injury…patient was playing sand volleyball and got some bits of sand in ear. Dr. removed cerumen and tiny bits of sand in ear. Is there a rule regarding this code that should be followed. Any help on this.
Thanks,
Thanks,
T.D., CPC