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[...] three separate tests: two-dimensional (2-D) echocardiography, Doppler interrogation, and color flow study. Each of these tests is separately reported and each generates separate reimbursement. Use [...]

[...] . Some orthopaedic surgeons may specialize in several areas. Education and Training Your orthopaedic surgeon is a medical doctor with extensive training in the proper diagnosis and treatment of [...]

[...] may be followed by diagnostic tests such as blood tests, X-rays, or other tests. Your orthopaedic surgeon will discuss your diagnosis and available treatment options with you and help you [...]

[...] in the diagnostic/procedural statements(s). 2. Locate each main term/procedure in the Alphabetical Index. A main term may be followed by a series of terms in parentheses. The presence or absence [...]

[...] V64.1 if a closed fracture reduction was attempted but not accomplished. 19. Consult the Alphabetical Index first to code neoplasms in order to determine whether a specific histological type of [...]

[...] name of the condition. 30. The causes or residual illnesses or injuries are located in the Alphabetical Index under Late Effect. 31. When the late effect of an illness or injury is coded in the main [...]

[...] reported and each generates separate reimbursement. Use 93307 and 93308 to Reflect 2-D Echocardiography Ultrasound used to non-invasively visualize the size and movement of heart structures is 2- [...]

[...] a specific code. 20. Do not assign the code for primary malignancy or unspecified site if the primary site of the malignancy is no longer present. Instead, identify the previous primary site by [...]

[...] with “spread to…” or “extension to…” are to be coded as primary site with metastases. 23. If no site is stated in the diagnosis but the morphologic type is [...]

[...] codes, the Doppler codes are referred to as complete or limited studies. They are: 93320 Doppler echocardiography, pulsed wave and/or continuous wave with spectral display (List separately in addition [...]

[...] codes when a specific condition is stated as both acute (or sub acute) and chronic and the Alphabetic Index provides unique codes at the third, fourth, or fifth digit level. 10. The term hypertensive [...]

[...] procedure codes documenting the performance of a procedure. 15. V codes are found in the Alphabetic Index under references such as Admission, Examination, History of, Problem, Observation, Status, [...]

[...] vaginal soreness and itching, painful intercourse, and bleeding after intercourse. The ob-gyn diagnoses the patient with _________, and you should report this with _________. Question 2: Your ob- [...]

[...]   Download The Orthopaedics Tool Box   View a video on Orthopaedic Coding Tips Orthopaedics is the medical specialty that focuses on injuries and diseases of your body’ [...]

[...] usually focus on a specific area of the heart, rather than on the entire heart. Code Doppler Imaging the Right Way Doppler imaging is based on an observation made by Christian Johann [...]