What is the code for a pessary removed?
If a patient comes into the office to have her pessary removed, cleansed, and reinserted, an appropriate evaluation and management code (99211-99215) should be reported, based on the key components performed (history, examination, and medical decision making), as this is considered part of the E/M service. If a patient presents to your office ...
What does initial mean for active treatment?
Initial for active treatment#N#For the surgery, it would be initial, T19.2XXA#N#Initial means active treatment (not necessarily only the first visit). There is a very good AAPC article explaining this in detail:#N#https://www.aapc.com/blog/27096-initial-subsequent-sequela-encounter/#N#The basic overview is INITIAL = active treatment; SUBSEQUENT = recovery; SEQUELA = late effects.
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