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Jul 26th, 2011 - padi1coder 10 

Post pain pump surgery diagnosis

Patient had swelling at the sites of surgery on the abdomin and back, and two days later imaging revealed fluid. Would the diagnosis be 276.69 for fluid only, or should we code the swelling as well 782.2? To cover CPT® 10140 with modifier 78.



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