Medical Challenges

Osseointegrated Implant of the Skull CPT Coding
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Osseointegrated Implant of the Skull CPT Coding

The Coding Challenge Question: A 12-year-old female patient with aural atresia and maximal conductive hearing loss is seen for a transcutaneous magnetic-based osseointegrated implant of the skull. The implant is placed on the affected side outside the mastoid. Select the appropriate procedure code. A. 69930B. 69710C. 69714D. 69729 Answer: (more…)

Rib Fractures With Flail Chest and ORIF Coding Challenge
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Rib Fractures With Flail Chest and ORIF Coding Challenge

The Coding Challenge Question: A 35-year-old female was brought into the ED with severe chest pain and difficulty breathing after being involved in an automobile accident. The patient was the driver of a car that collided with another vehicle on the interstate highway. She sustained multiple comminuted and displaced rib fractures on the right side…