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Preoperative Diagnosis: Pelvic mass, probable ovarian neoplasm. Postoperative Diagnosis: Neurofibroma of the retroperitoneum. Anesthesia: General. Findings: Uterus, tubes, and ovaries...
Procedure Reason: Subdural hematoma. Evaluation for AVM. Medications: 2 mg Versed IV, 100 mcg Fentanyl IV. Complications: None. Contrast: 115...
Category III CPT Codes Implemented
CPT 0302T Insertion or removal and replacement of intracardiac ischemia monitoring system including imaging supervision and interpretation when performed and intra-operative...
Indication: Chronic pelvic pain. Procedure: The patient was taken to the operating room and IV infusion was performed. She was placed on...
Operations Performed: Esophagogastroduodenscopy and Maloney dilation. Indications for Procedures: This is a 36-year-old femal with rheumatoid arthritis who has been developing progressive...
Answers for CPC sample Questions
CPC sample question # 1 CPT 26123, CPT 26125, ICD-9-CM 728.6 CPT 26123 is used for reporting the Fasciectomy, with...
Indications: Endometrial carcinoma. Findings: At the time of entrance into the operating room, the abdomen had been previously opened. The right infundibulopelvic...
The following information is for CPT code for carpal tunnel release. Preoperative Diagnosis: Left carpal tunnel Postoperative Diagnosis: Same Anesthesia: Bier Block. Procedure...
Preoperative Diagnosis: Dupuytren’s contracture Postoperative Diagnosis: Same Procedure Performed: Biopsy of mass, volar aspect right hand Anesthesia: Medial and ulnar nerve block Findings: This 48-year-old...
Preoperative Diagnosis: Acute respiratory failure and protein-caloric malnutrition. Postoperative Diagnosis: Acute respiratory failure and protein-caloric malnutrition. Procedures performed : Tracheostomy and percutaneous gastrostomy...
The Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) is a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) survey that gathers meaningful health status...