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What organization published diagnostic and procedure coding competencies for outpatient services?
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Where is the cervical cryotherapy procedure performed?
The procedure is usually performed in an outpatient setting.
What is the difference between a therapeutic procedure and a diagnostic procedure?
diagnostic procedure discovers whats wrong, and therapeutic procedure treats whats wrong
What is the difference between a diagnostic procedure and a therapeutic procedure?
diagnostic procedure discovers whats wrong, and therapeutic procedure treats whats wrong
What is preparation for outpatient surgery based on?
Preparing for outpatient surgery varies, of course, with the surgical procedure to be performed. There are, however, guidelines common to most outpatient surgeries.
Will medicare pay for a liposuction procedure to the abdomen on a outpatient status?
no
Is hemorriod surgery an outpatient procedure?
Depends on your insurace. It should be an out-patient procedure, unless there are unforseen complications.
Can liposuction be preformed on on outpatient basis?
Liposuction can and is performed regularly on an outpatient basis, which, means that you can return home the same day of the procedure. However, not all liposuctions are done with an outpatient basis.
Is blood work drawn in the doctor office considered an outpatient procedure?
A blood draw in the doctor's office is not considered an "outpatient procedure" by definition. This might be placed in the category of "Laboratory Services". Outpatient procedures are typically surgeries or special procedures that require some form of anesthesia (local or general).
What is procedure code 49320 -?
Diagnostic laparoscopy
What is a diagnostic radiological procedure?
A diagnostic radiological procedure uses wave energy to examine the body or its functions. For instance, diagnostic radiological procedures can include a chest x-ray, looking at the structures of the lungs and chest, or an echocardiogram, looking at the motion of the heart.
What is the diagnostic procedure that allows for the visualization of the urinary bladder?
This procedure would be called a cystoscopy.
What is the diagnostic procedure used to assess damage to the middle ear?
The procedure is known as tympanometry.
