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percutaneous skeletal fixation
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treatment of fracture by placing a fixation (i.e. screw or pins) through the skin and into the bone without making an incision to expose the bone
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external fixation
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treatment of fracture in which pins, screws, or rods are inserted through the bone and protrude through the skin in order to attach to a metal frame or some form of stabilizing device
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-58
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When the second course of treatment to correct a misaligned bone is related to the first, and performed within the postoperative period, which modifier is applied to the second procedure?
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-76
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What modifier is attached to the CPT code when used a second time for a procedure on the same date of service?
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-77
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What modifier is used if the same procedure is repeated by another physician on the same date of service?
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-78
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What modifier is used if a complication occurs from the original procedure and the patient returns to the operating room within the postoperative period?
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What modifier is appended to a fracture treatment code when the physician is only performing the initial fracture care treatment and the follow-up within the global period will be performed by another physician?
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trauma
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wounds that have their own category because they are defined as penetrating wounds and have to be coded a specific way
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superficial
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describes a biopsy if done to a muscle close to the surface of the skin
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deep
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describes a biopsy if done on the underlying muscle
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superficial
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describes a biopsy or excision of the bone on a bone close to the surface of the skin
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deep
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describes a biopsy or excision of the bone on a bone that is deeper in the body
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introduction and removal
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these codes include the removal of a foreign body or old hardware, aspiration of fluids, injection of medications, and application and removal of various mechanical appliances
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arthrogram
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an X-ray a joint after injecting contrast material into the joint
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nasal sinuses
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The sinuses described in therapeutic sinus tract injections is different from
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sinus tract
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area with an abscess or cyst underneath the skin or soft tissue that has a fistula, or opening, into another area of the body, or to the outside
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trigger point
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as area of the body that is very tender or painful when touched or when pressure is applied
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number of muscles given the injection
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The quantity for trigger point injections is determined by the
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myofascial pain
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related to a muscle and its sheath of connective tissue, or fascia
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arthrocentesis
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puncture of a joint with a large diameter needle for fluid removal and/or injection
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ganglion cyst
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a type of tumor usually located in a joint capsule or tendon sheath
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drug
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The procedure code for injection of a substance does not include the
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skeletal traction
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used to exert force against the pull of muscles in the injured area to realign fractured bones, reduce locations, or treat other conditions by attaching weights to a pin or wire
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uniplane fixation
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pins, wires, rods, or screws applied in one plane or direction
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multiplane fixation
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hardware is placed in two or more planes or directions
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plane of the body
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a point of reference for making an imaginary or real cut through the body or part
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median sagittal plane
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divides the body into right and left halves, from the midpoint at the top of the head through the pubic bone area
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coronal plane
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divides the body into front and back halves, from the midpoint of the head through the leg down to the feet
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What modifier is needed if hardware needs to be taken out from more than one fracture site?
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Ilizarov device
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named for the Russian physician who described multiple fixations and its use for the treatment of highly complex closure fractures
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