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View ArticleUser id : 49140 on "EGD with NG tube"
What is the CPT code for an EGD with Naso-gastric tube placement for decompression? (not PEG placement and not with fluoroscopy guidance)
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Hello – Compare your documentation to ‘43241’ (Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy including esophagus, stomach, and either the duodenum and/or jejunum as appropriate; with transendoscopic intraluminal...
View ArticleUser id : 23352 on "43248 with mod 52?"
SO sorry.I had an emgergency and just left. I apologize. My concern was that he (the physician is stating that it did not reach the Esophagus. was unsuccessful. So I would code it with just cpt 43248?...
View ArticleUser id : 30774 on "Diagnosis code?"
Would you code history of rectal villous adenoma as V12.70?
View ArticleUser id : 34267 on "billing for discharge vs. subsequent hospital care"
One of my drs. admitted a patient one day (99222) and discharged him the following day but reported it as 99232, although he said he did the discharge, but by my understanding, didn't dictate it as a...
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Diagnosis code?"
V12.70 appears to be the most appropriate option as V10.0 would require documentation of malignant neoplasm and V12.72 specifies colon.
View ArticleSuperCoder on "billing for discharge vs. subsequent hospital care"
As you know doubt know, there’s a different coding option for admission and discharge on the same date. But for discharge on a different date, CPT is mainly concerned with the time spent on performing...
View ArticleUser id : 23352 on "47000?"
If our physician is performing this procedure do we need any type of modifier? We have Pro & HB He did this inn the Hospital.
View ArticleUser id : 49140 on "White light and Narrow band imaging"
Hello, What is the cpt code for a colonoscopy when documentation states "White light and narrow band imaging modes were used to examine the entire colon". No biopsies or other procedures performed with...
View ArticleUser id : 18436 on "Failed colonoscopy IDC9"
Our physician did a colonoscopy on a patient that was incomplete. I billed it as such with a modifier 53. Now the doctor would like the patient to have a virtual colonoscopy. I'm not sure what ICD9...
View ArticleUser id : 22449 on "Trocar site wound exploration"
I need a cpt for a Trocar Site wound exploration, with removal of subcucataneous fat. Dissection was carried down to the rectus abdominis muscle down to the posterior fascia, where no other tissue was...
View ArticleUser id : 22449 on "Diaphragmatic hernia repair"
Could I use cpt 43281 for a Diaphragmatic hernia repair
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Failed colonoscopy IDC9"
In addition to the CPT code, you might want to use ICD-9 code V64.3 (procedure not carried out for other reasons) on the claim.
View ArticleSuperCoder on "White light and Narrow band imaging"
It has been suggested that narrow band imaging colonoscopy (NBI) might be better for detection of colorectal polyps than white light colonoscopy (WLC).It is for detection of colorectal polyps.Use the...
View ArticleSuperCoder on "47000?"
As I know, there is no special modifier used with 47000. Could you please elaborate it for which context you are referring this to.
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Trocar site wound exploration"
49000-Exploratory laparotomy, exploratory celiotomy with or without biopsy(s) (separate procedure) (To report wound exploration due to penetrating trauma without laparotomy, use 20102)
View ArticleSuperCoder on "Diaphragmatic hernia repair"
Absolutely if done laparoscopically.CPT 2010 introduced two new codes for lap paraesophageal or diaphragmatic hernia repairs, so you should select the correct code from these:• 43281 -- Laparoscopy,...
View ArticleUser id : 49140 on "Random biopsy taken"
During a colonoscopy-If a physician states "random biopsies taken" but does not say HOW those biopsies were taken (i.e. hot, cold) do I need to query the physician or does the term "biopsy" alone...
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