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Billing and Coding
Approaches
Term | Definition |
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OPEN | Cutting: through the skin or mucous membrane and any other layer necessary to expose the site. |
PERCUTANEOUS | Puncture, minor incision, of instrumentation through skin or mucous membrane and any other layer necessary to reach site |
PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC | Puncture, minor incision, of instrumentation through skin or mucous membrane and any other layer necessary to reach and visualize site |
VIA NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL OPENING | Direct entry, of instrumentation through a natural or artificial opening to reach the site. |
VIA NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL OPENING | Direct entry with puncture or minor incision for instrumentation only to reach and visualize the site. |
OPEN IWTH PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC ASSISTANCE | Cutting, through skin or membrane necessary to aid in the performance of the procedure. |
EXTERNAL | NO entry INTO the body. Performed directly on the skin or membrane. |