A patient with atrial fibrillation had a dual lead pacemaker…
A patient with atrial fibrillation had a dual lead pacemaker implanted 1 year ago. Today she returns to the provider’s office for evaluation of function of the device by analyzing and reviewing the parameters stored comparing it to current readings. It was determined minor adjustments and reprogramming were needed. What CPT® code is reported?
Read DetailsA 27-year-old triathlete is thrown from his bike on a steep…
A 27-year-old triathlete is thrown from his bike on a steep downhill ride. He suffered a severely fractured vertebra at C5. An anterior approach is used to dissect out the bony fragments and strengthen the spine with titanium cages and arthrodesis. The surgeon places the patient supine on the OR table and proceeds with an anterior corpectomy at C5 with discectomy above and below. Titanium cages are placed in the resulting defect and morselized allograft bone is placed in and around the cages. Anterior Synthes plates are placed across C2-C3, C4-C5, and C5-C6. What CPT® codes should be reported?
Read DetailsAn 82-year-old female with a right leg medial malleolar non-…
An 82-year-old female with a right leg medial malleolar non-healing ulcer elected to proceed with peripheral angiography. Using a RIM catheter from a left femoral artery access, the contralateral right iliac artery was accessed, and the catheter was gradually advanced to the right common femoral artery. The right lower extremity angiography was performed with both C02 injection and subsequently localized pictures of femoral distal bypass grafts were performed using contrast injections. This revealed the right superficial femoral artery is 100% occluded at its origin. Decision for angioplasty was made and intervention was performed through this area with a 7 mm x 20 mm balloon inflated up to 7 atmospheres. The gradual inflation resulted in enlarging the artery to a more normal flow of blood. What CPT® codes is/are reported?
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