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liver biopsy and fiducial markers placed

Looking for some direction, it is also okay to tell me I am overthinking. Per op note listed below, should I be coding the placement of fiducial markers; and if so, what codes should I use?
Thanks in advance
Localizing CT demonstrated multiple hepatic hemangiomas, with an atypical, hypoattenuating lesion in the right hepatic lobe measuring approximately 2.2 x 1.3 cm.

The lesion in question shows subtle peripheral vascularity, but no filling on any phase.

The skin over the target area was cleansed with Chlorhexidine. Local anesthesia was obtained using 1% lidocaine, superficially and at depth.

Using aseptic technique, a 20 gauge core needle was advanced into the lesion under CT guidance. A total of 6 specimens were obtained from the lesion.

Next, 2 fiducial markers were placed adjacent to the lesion.

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skin tag removal with sutures placed

Hello, Can I bill 11200 and 12001 together if skin tag was removed and 3 sutures were placed to control bleeding? – Thanks.

Procedure: Hemostasis of bleeding skin tag.
Verbal consent incl risks/beneifts from daughter at bedside
The area was cleansed. 1% lido used to infiltrate the area. Bleeding noted from the base on the skin tag. I used silver nitrate stick but still bleeding. The skin tag was removed (had barely been connected). I put 3 3-0 silk hemostatic sutures in place around the area of bleeding with control of bleeding.

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On q painball/ infusion pump placed by anesthesiologist

I have been looking for days with no luck. All information pertains to the surgeon placing in which case it’s bundled. So does anyone have guidance when the anesthesiologist places the infusion pump-not spinal- but infusion of local anesthetic through a catheter.

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Foley Catheter placed in place of g-tube

What CPT would you use for the following procedure?

"G-tube was pulled out and no able to be reinserted after attempts by ER staff. After 1 attempt a temporary 16 French foley catheter was place in the G-tube area in satisfactory position."

I am not sure if I need to focus on the G-tube being replaced and that the foley is serving the same purpose (more limited of course) for the time being. Would you use 43760?

Any feedback would be very helpful!

Thank you
Kelly, COC

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