My provider is wanting to do a procedure in the office, that is normally done in ASC setting. Is there anywhere I can find the answer regarding if a procedure will be covered/allowed in an office setting.
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Surgical Complication Diagnostic Coding: Quick Tip
When assigning a ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) for a surgical complication, report the code for the complication first, followed by any additional diagnosis code(s) required to report the patient’s condition. Example 1: Complication from a surgical procedure for treatment of a neoplasm. The complication is the listed first, followed by a code for the neoplasm or […]
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Sharp, surgical debridement
What code would I be able to report for sharp, surgical debridement of plantar wart?
HELP! Sharp, surgical debridement
What code would I be able to report for sharp, surgical debridement of plantar wart?
Question on Orthopedic Surgical Coding
A physician coded a surgery: 27680 and 27658. It appears from all of the coding guidelines that 27680 is a column code for 27658, and modifier 59 should be added to 27680. The RVUs are higher for 27658. What is the correct coding order for this surgery?:(
Surgical Question
Hi I am new to O.B. and GYN and have a question regarding a surgical procedure and the appropriate CPTs to go with it any help would be greatly appreciated. See below: Thanks so much!!!!
Procedure: transvaginal ultrasound, diagnostic laparoscopy, exam under anesthesia, vaginoscopy and hysteroscopy, incision and drainage of vaginal cyst, marsupialization of vaginal cyst
Surgical Assist
I’m finding a pattern of denied claims for CESAREAN with my providers. I bill 59510,80 .I’m not sure if you can bill the assist if both physicians are in the same group.
Evaluation of surgical margins
Hi,
I am new to pathology coding and am trying to determine what constitutes evaluation of surgical margins in a pathology report for a breast excision of lesion, requiring microscopic evaluation of surgical margins. In the reports I have seen, the pathologist are only documenting (along with the breast biopsy), "The medial margin is inked blue", "The anterior margin is inked yellow". Nothing further, nor is there anything noted in the diagnosis regarding the margins. Is the fact that they simply mention the margins in the report enough to code for 88307?
I am new to pathology coding and am trying to determine what constitutes evaluation of surgical margins in a pathology report for a breast excision of lesion, requiring microscopic evaluation of surgical margins. In the reports I have seen, the pathologist are only documenting (along with the breast biopsy), "The medial margin is inked blue", "The anterior margin is inked yellow". Nothing further, nor is there anything noted in the diagnosis regarding the margins. Is the fact that they simply mention the margins in the report enough to code for 88307?
Any guidance is appreciated!
Thanks!
Kathleen
Need a help in Surgical procedure
Preoperative Diagnosis:
Previously infected umbilical cyst/urachal cyst with no midline urachal remnant
Procedure: Resection of umblical/urachal cyst
Short note on procedure: Patient was given general anesthesia. The belly was prepped and draped in usual fashion. A semicircular incision was created in suprapubical location and sharp dissection was taken down to the level of fascia. The umbilical cyst was easily visualized and dissected free of the umbilicus itself. The cystic structure did not go below the fascia and there was no communication subfascially. Fascia was completely intact. The cyst was removed from its surrounding subcutaneous tissue and its attachment to the umbilicus and sent for pathological evaluation. The surgical site was closed with 2 layer closure.
Previously infected umbilical cyst/urachal cyst with no midline urachal remnant
Procedure: Resection of umblical/urachal cyst
Short note on procedure: Patient was given general anesthesia. The belly was prepped and draped in usual fashion. A semicircular incision was created in suprapubical location and sharp dissection was taken down to the level of fascia. The umbilical cyst was easily visualized and dissected free of the umbilicus itself. The cystic structure did not go below the fascia and there was no communication subfascially. Fascia was completely intact. The cyst was removed from its surrounding subcutaneous tissue and its attachment to the umbilicus and sent for pathological evaluation. The surgical site was closed with 2 layer closure.
Help me getting the CPT code. I feel the code should be 51500. However I am getting response to code 11403.