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Plastic Surgery Coder’s Anatomy: The Face

We’ve got the pictures and definitions that help you face those op reports.
If want to be a plastic surgery coder, you will see diagnosis and procedure codes related to the following structures of the face:
Muscles
Masseter—Muscle of the posterior cheek that closes the jaw.
Mentalis—Facial muscle of the chin.
Nasalis—This compound muscle of the nose dilates the nostrils.
Orbicularis […]

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What ICD-9 Codes Do I Use During the Infertility Testing Phase?

Question: We are a fertility practice, and we’re seeing a patient who may have had Clomid treatments or other medication cycles with her ob-gyn prior to coming to us. Our physicians want to evaluate her status by performing a saline sonogram and some other gauging lab work. What diagnosis should I use as the primary […]

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Can’t Locate an H. Pylori Lab Test Code? 2 Clues Point the Way

Solve CLO test culture code dilemma and other mysteries.
With numerous Helicobacter pylori lab tests scattered throughout the CPT pathology/laboratory section and beyond, you might need some help finding the right code. In breath, blood, biopsy, or stool, numerous tests help physicians track down signs of H. pylori infection that can lead to peptic ulcer disease. […]

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