The procedure automatically involves the removal of redundant skin, so the second code applies when the patient has excessive redundant skin. Ms. Jones says one hallmark that indicates a need for CPT 15823 is a superior visual field defect, which should be indicated in the body of the operative report.
Completing a home study. A home study is conducted after you have completed your training classes and application to adopt or foster. All states require that families applying to adopt complete a home study. Some states also require that foster parents complete a home study. Some, but not all, states use dual-approval home studies that can be used for families just to foster, just to adopt, or to foster-to-adopt because:
Many states require that a specific type of home study be done to adopt children in foster care. The state may have workers that do the home study or they may contract this out to a non-government agency. Contact the local child welfare office in your state to find out if this is the case in your state. Often, a home study done by the state cannot be released to a non-governmental agency and so an additional home study may be required if you plan to change to or also do an international or domestic adoption.