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REGCLR3: Bunion Outcomes
Percentage of patients with a who have a hallux valgus (bunion) deformity causing pain that receive an intervention and have clinically significant reduction in pain as a result of that intervention
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FDA Recalls
Coding
Surgical Complications
“I have a patient who had a hammer toe deformity, and this required repair of the second toe. Unfortunately, the surgical site developed osteomyelitis. This complication occurred at postoperative week number four. I returned to the operating room to perform an amputation of the second toe because of osteomyelitis. I would like to hear thoughts on the appropriate modifiers. And how does the zero-day global period for the amputation play into the billing for the post operative care?”
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FDA Recalls
Coding
Debridement In The Post Operative Period
“The patient initially had a gastroc recession at the right lower extremity. Our surgeon performed a debridement procedure of the right foot ulceration. It was performed in the clinic, and we planned to code it as CPT 11042. However, the patient is in the 90-day post op period from the initial surgery that was performed 4 weeks ago. Is a modifier necessary to submit for payment? Is it 79?”
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FDA Recalls