2000年7月1日 · The removal of arch bars at a later date would not be billed separately, says Cindy McMahan, CPC, an otolaryngology coding and reimbursement specialist at SVA …

2008年4月8日 · Does anyone have documentation on whether one can bill for arch bar removal following a mandible fracture repair? We used code 21470. Thank you.

2011年10月26日 · If the removal of the arch bar was done during the same operative session .... then that removal is probably considered incidental to the fracture repair (i.e. you had to take it …

Hello all, Had not had one of these before. Intermaxillary fixation screws removed, then all the wires and then the arch bars removed.... 20694 (arch bars and wires) V54.89 905.0 20680 …

2010年1月2日 · Don't Led The Global Period Mislead You Report 20670 for arch bar removal at "any time in the global or out of the global period," advises Flaherty. CPT Assistant, December …

2020年10月15日 · Arch bar: Device used to provide stabilization of the jaw or teeth following oral surgery; arch bars follow the natural arch, or curve of the teeth. Fascia: Fatty or fibrous …

2022年5月18日 · “The use of plates, arch bars, external fixation, and pin fixation are all possible fixation devices that depend on the extent of the fracture,” adds Shipman.

2011年10月25日 · An arch bar was adapted to the left mandible and secured to each tooth with interdental wires from the left side to the right side into position. An arch bar was then adapted …

The op report states application of maxillary and mandibular arch bars and maxillomandibular fixation. Yet the only code I find for this states "if not due to fracture".

2013年3月3日 · At this point arch bars were then applied using the standard technique. Four point fixation of the upper arch bars was achieved with #26 gauge wire. the lower arch bars were …