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on "Help with groin and buttocks wound"

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Please help, I am not sure how to code this one.

The pt was taken to the operating room, placed in right lateral decubitus position and sedation was administered. The buttocks were examined. There was a large pilonidal type cyst with skin breakdown and a large area encompassing the midportion of both buttocks and the gluteal cleft that appeared to be large perianal fistulas with purulent drainage. This was expressed. It did extend down to the scrotum. The scrotum was edematous and thick, as well as the surrounding tissue. In the groin and pubis, the tissue was very edematous. Multiple sites were examined using a probe and hemostats and there was purulent sinus tracts throughout the pubis and groin area. It started at the panis(?) and extended down to the penis and laterally in both sides to the skin creases of the groin. There were open wounds and multiple sinus tracts. The tissue was so edematous that the probe was easily advanced through in all directions through the subcutaneous tissue. Cultures were taken or purulent discharge and an approximately 1.5 cm in diameter piece of skin and a small amount of subcutaneous tissue were excised and there were multiple sinus tracts deep to this and that was removed and sent for tissue culture. Kerlix was then applied to all of the open wounds and dressing was applied. The pt was transported to the recovery room in good condition.


on "Help with groin and buttocks wound"

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on "ERCP Sphincterotomy"

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Help,

My doctor preformed two different sphincterotomy's 1. one in the pancreatic duct 2. one in the biliary duct.

Can I code for both?

on "ERCP Sphincterotomy"

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If multiple sphincterotomies have been performed, you report the procedures using 43262 with modifier 59 (Distinct procedural service). Additionally, if your gastroenterologist took long at a difficult procedure which required multiple sphincterotomies in a single session, you append modifier 22 (Increased procedural service).

on "ERCP Sphincterotomy"

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Thank you, I have found lots of documentation supporting the stent placement but could not find any regarding the sphincterotomy.

I thank you very much for your help.

Jackie Sue

on "ABN for Diagnostic Procedures"

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Medicare does not pay for a 43248 EGDw/dilation at POS 11 (Office)and state on the denial do not bill the patient for this service. Would an ABN be appropriate to use in this scenerio?

on "ABN for Diagnostic Procedures"

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Yesm If POS 11 does not allow 43248, then ABN would be the correct choice to go with.

on "ERCP w/dilating catheter(passage dilator)CPT"

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Spincterotpmy with stricture dilation with a catheter, what would be
the cpt


on "NASH with Cirrhosis"

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Our patient was admitted with cirrhosis of the liver due to NASH. (nonalcoholic steatohepatitis)Since cirrhosis is the progression of NASH, would you code 571.8 (NASH) AND 571.5(cirrhosis of liver without mention of alcohol)? If so, which would be the principal diagnosis? Thank You.

on "NASH with Cirrhosis"

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Cirrhosis is a chronic condition and is therefore generally not sequenced as principal. However, the circumstances of the admission, diagnostic approach, and treatment rendered should always be considered. For example, this patient presents with NASH. After an workup, the physician diagnoses the patient with chronic cirrhosis due to NASH. In this case, sequence the cirrhosis as principal because the NASH is considered a sign and symptom of the disease process.

on "ERCP w/dilating catheter(passage dilator)CPT"

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There are ERCP catheters fitted with dilating balloons that can be placed across a narrowed area or stricture. The balloon is then inflated to stretch out the narrowing. Dilation with balloons is often performed when the cause of the narrowing is benign (not a cancer). After balloon dilation, a temporary stent may be placed for a few months to help maintain the dilation.

I will code it 43271.

(When done with sphincterotomy, also use 43262)

(For radiological supervision and interpretation, see 74328, 74329, 74330)

on "45380 and 45339 Can they be billed on the same day? Diffrent physicians"

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1st Physician:Procedure: Colonoscopy
Indications: Screening for colorectal malignant neoplasm
The Colonoscope was introduced through the anus and advanced to the cecum, The distal aspect of this lesion was located 11 cm from the anal verge. This lesion was not resected at this time.
- One 3 mm polyp in the descending Colon. Resected and retrieved.
- Few smal diverticula in the sigmoid colon.
Large polypoid lesion noted in the rectum as described above.
- Await pathology results.
- Repeat flexible sigmoidoscopy with wide endoscopic mucosal resection of this rectal lesion to be Attending Participation:- Large polypoid lesion noted in the rectum as described above. CPT 45380

2nd Physician same day
A flat polyp (Paris IIa + Is) was found in the recto-sigmoid colon. The polyp was 30 mm in size. After submucosal injection
of diluted epinephrine (1:20,000) stained with methylene blue, the polyp was resected in piecemeal fashion using snare
cautery polypectomy. The small amount of residual polypoid tissue at the resection edge was first removed with a jumbo
biopsy forceps and then ablated using a 7Fr, straight fire, APC probe at 30 Watts and 0.8 L/min. Two carbon black tattoos
were then placed (one on the proximal edge and one on the distal edge of the resection site) to aid future identification of
the site.
Impression:- One 30mm rectosigmoid colon polyp removed in piecemeal fashion with saline assisted EMR then ablated with APC.
- Location marked with Carbon Black for future identification.CPT 45339 & 45335

on "45380 and 45339 Can they be billed on the same day? Diffrent physicians"

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Yes, they can billed together.Multiple surgeries are separate procedures performed by a single physician or physicians in the same group practice on the same patient at the same operative session or on the same day for which separate payment may be allowed.Medicare pays for multiple surgeries by ranking from the highest MPFS amount to the lowest MPFS amount. When the same physician performs more than one surgical service at the same session, the allowed amount is 100 percent for the surgical code with the highest MPFS amount. The allowed amount for the subsequent surgical codes is based on 50 percent of the MPFS amount. In addition, special endoscopic pricing rules are applied prior to the multiple surgery rules, if applicable. Claims lines containing Modifier 22 are excluded from the multiple surgery payment methodology.

Please read the article on this http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM7587.pdf for more information.

on "Egd with Peg/J Tube Placement"

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My doctor did an EGD on a patient but also placed a J-tube thru a previously placed gastric port and he did this by using a snare. I am unsure how to code this. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

on "Egd with Peg/J Tube Placement"

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I would go for 43246 here.A gastrostomy is a surgical opening that is created in the external surface of the abdominal wall that passes through into the stomach. Most commonly, surgeons will perform a gastrostomy to place a feeding tube (gastrostomy tube, also referred to as a "G-tube") to provide nutrition for patients who cannot swallow. In other cases, the G- tube may provide drainage for a tumor, scarring, or ulcer.


on "Presacral abscess"

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I'm looking for a ICD 9 code for presacral abscess.

on "Presacral abscess"

on "Bochdalek hernia"

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Need a cpt code for a Bochdalek hernia

on "Bochdalek hernia"

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There is no code for this procedure. This service is included in a laparoscopic Nissen procedure (43280, laparoscopy, surgical, esophagogastric fundoplasty [e.g., Nissen, Toupet procedures]).

In the rare event that a diaphragmatic hernia is repaired without a lap Nissen, an unlisted laparoscopy code such as 43289 (unlisted laparoscopy procedure, esophagus) or 49659 (unlisted laparoscopy procedure, hernioplasty, herniorrhaphy, herniotomy) should be used. Because unlisted codes spur automatic review, clear and accurate documentation of the procedure should accompany the claim.

on "43259 & 43251 or 43217 & 43232"

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Endosonographic Finding
Findings:
A round, hypoechoic mass was found in the gastroesophageal junction. The endosonographic borders were well-defined.
The mass measured up to 5 mm in thickness. There was sonographic evidence suggesting invasion into the deep mucosa
(Layer 2). There appeared to be an intact submucosal layer beneath the entire lesion suggesting a lack of invasion.
No lymphadenopathy seen.
Endoscopic Finding
One 8 mm polyp (Paris Is) was found 40 cm from the incisors during inspection with both HD-WLE and I-scan (electronic
chromoendoscopy. No additional lesions were seen and no columnar lined epithelium was seen proximal to the GEJ.
Preparations were made for mucosal resection. Band ligator and snare mucosal resection with cap retrieval was
performed. The lesion was resected en bloc. Resection and retrieval were complete. After resection, there was some
active bleeding from a single vessel within the resection site. Hemostasis was achieved with injection of 6ml of
epinephrine and the vessel was obliterated with a Coagrasper at Soft Coag at 80 Watts.
The exam of the esophagus was otherwise normal.
A 3 cm hiatus hernia was present.

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