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V- codes

Used for a visit (physical,well baby..) not for a disease or injury
Physician stand-by services

99360
Coded only when no face-to-face contact or service to patient
Cytogenetic Studies
Study of cells for inherited disorders.

Must use Genetic Testing Code Modifiers (Appendix I )
V20.2
Well Child visit
Cellulitis coding
Code location and another code for the organism causing the infection such as staphylococcus
27130
Total Hip REplacement
Pilondial Cyst
a cyst located at the bottom of the tailbone
Pressure Ulcer
Code by location and stage
Dysplasia
Abnormal tissue
Excision of lesions
There are different codes for Benign lesions and different codes for malignant lesions. READ op notes CAREFULLY
Fine Needle Aspiration
Used to take a sample fluid or tissue from a cyst or mass
Puncture Aspiration
A needle is used to drain cyst or mass
Wound Repair Codes are
based on:
Type- Simple,Intermediate, Complex

Location-Face vs all others (READ CAREFULLY)

Size
Primary and Secondary wound defect
Primary defect results from excision
Secondary defect results from creation of flap for closure.

Measure together to get proper code
Actinic Keratosis
Premalignant lesion
Decompression
Removing scar tissue or bone from an area to relieve pressure on nerves or nerve roots
E-Codes
External causes of injury and poisoning. NEVER select an E code as the 1st listed dx code
Trigger Point Injections
(20552-20553)
Codes are selected on the number of MUSCLES injected, not on the number of injections performed.
Vaccination and Injection procedures
Two codes are required
1. For actual inject/vac procedure
2. For drug or substance injected
The 3 Types of measurements used in the Integumentary System
Length in cm for wound repair

Area in sq cm for skin grafts & flaps

Diameter in cm for lesion removal
Arthrodesis
A surgical immobilization of a joint which results in a fusion
Dis-articulation
The separation of two bones at the joint,either traumatically or by surgical amputation
Spinal Osteotomy Procedures
(22206-22224)
coded when a portion of the vertebral segment is cut and removed to prep for re-aligning the spine to correct spinal deformities.
24357
Repair of tennis elbow
Limiting Charge
Maximum amount a medicare patient can be billed for a service
Cast and Strapping Codes
Used only when cast or strapping is being replaced during follow-up care or as an initial service to stabilize or protect a fracture or sprain
Replacement Casts
Two codes are needed:
1. For application of the cast
2. 99070 for cast supplies
Pneumonocentesis
Withdrawal of fluid from the lung
Pneumothorax
Air or gas in the pleural cavity
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft