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If a physician implanteda pacemaker and 10 days later the patient returns to the same surgeon for removal of sutures would you charge for the service Why?
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What is the code for the removal of a halo after the patient has healed from their c-1 fracture and the initial cranial halo was applied by the same physician?
20661
Do you bill for the removal of a cast that your physician applied?
No
Can you lift weights after getting left collarbone removal surgery?
After left collar bone surgery the patient is given after surgery care instructions from the Dr. Eventually after the surgery the patient should be able to lift weights in moderation but consult a physician before any exercise program starts.
What is cpt code for short arm cast removal?
29705 IF the initial cast was applied by another physician and the removal by another.
What is the cpt code for removal of body cast applied by another physician?
29075
What is the code for Subsequent removal of a short-arm cast by the physician who applied the cast?
25248
What preparations are required for disk removal?
The physician will obtain x rays and neuroimaging studies.and clinical exams to determine the precise location of the affected disk. before surgery, the patient is given an injection to dry up internal fluids and encourage drowsiness
How soon after removal of urinary catheter should a patient void?
eight
When coding a change of battery in a pacemaker both the removal and the re-implantation are coded?
true, When reporting a pacemaker battery change, you should link the appropriate procedure code cpt code 33212 or 33213 to 996.01 and You should also report 33233 also with 996.01.
The slide removal method of patient evacuation is?
The easiest one-person method
Can a physician bill for suture removal if they put the sutures in but it has been a year since the surgery and pt still had surtures?
Yes. A physician can bill you for any services rendered.
Why is a patient's breast removed?
Removal of a patient's breast is usually recommended when cancer is present in the breast or as a prophylactic when the patient has severe fibrocystic disease and a family history of breast cancer.
