Wiki Excision of Osteophyte from DIP 26080 vs 26236 vs 26210
2017年10月31日 · Dr. Pechacek - question - coding for hand surgeons, this is a routine procedure (excision of ganglion, opening the joint and osteophyte removal with rongeur) and I do apply the 26235/36 understanding that the ganglion, etc. is inclusive/bundles. However, it has come to my attention I may be missing something!
Wiki Removal oesteophytes dorsal foot - AAPC
2009年5月1日 · ~Large osteophytes had built up to the adjacent sides of the second, third, and fourth metatarsals with the largest osteophytes on the second and third metatarsal cuneiform joints. These osteophytes were removed. The dorsal lip of the second, third, and fourth metatarsal joints were removed at...
Wiki Removal Anterior Cervical Osteophytes C2-C4 - AAPC
2016年8月18日 · 1.* Removal of anterior osteophytes* at C2. 2.* Removal of anterior osteophyte* at C3. 3.* Removal of anterior osteophyte at C4. EBL:* Minimal. COMPLICATIONS:* None. DISPOSITION:* Stable to recovery. ANTIBIOTICS:* Two grams Ancef given 30 minutes prior to skin incision. INDICATIONS:* The patient is an 84-year-old gentleman complaining anterior ...
Wiki CPT help for arthroscopic knee osteophyte removal - AAPC
2012年8月15日 · 29874? Removal of loose body or foreign body? Not sure with information provided.
CPT ® 26210, Under Excision Procedures on the Hand and Fingers …
Need help with Mass Removal CPT I would code 26210 [I]Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal, middle, or distal phalanx of finger;[/I]. since the op report describes the mass being at the bone level: "the mas...
Wiki arthroscopic removal of osteophyte knee - AAPC
2012年9月5日 · What code would you suggest for arthroscopic removal of osteophyte fromt the intercondylar notch. Patient also had a medial menisectomy. The report reads: The scope was passed into the intercondylar notch and there was a large osteophyte attached to the anterior ACL. It was impinging on the femoral condyle.
Wiki Excision of osteophyte, talonavicular joint - AAPC
2012年6月17日 · In the H&P he says the osteophyte is on the navicular bone, but in the post-op Dx, he says "osteophyte, talonavicular joint." I asked a fellow coder how she would code it and she came up with 28020, which is "arthrotomy, including exploration, drainage or removal of loose or foreign body, intertarsal or tarsometatarsal joint."
Wiki code for removal of osteophyte of finger - AAPC
2013年12月20日 · doc removed an osteophyte on the metacarpal and chose code 26210. That code is for bone cysts and tumors. Does this seem to be the correct code? I'm not sure. I'm new to this. Thanks for any suggestions.
CPT ® 22110, Under Excision Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral …
Is there a code for the anterior cervical osteophyte removal, C6-C7, without discectomy. I know there is the 63075 code but in his op notes it clearly states no discectomy. I also looked at the 22110 ... [ Read More ]
Wiki Osteophyte excision of the elbow - AAPC
2014年4月16日 · Wiki Osteophyte excision of the elbow. Thread starter coders_rock! Start date Apr 15, 2014; Create Wiki C.