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Today I am going to share some important information for getting FREE CEUs for AAPC and AHIMA certified medical coders. Yes, CEUs are very important at the end of the year to retain your certification from AAPC and AHIMA. If you do not submit CEUs on time, you certification can be cancelled or discontinued. So … Read more
Get ready for some thrilling updates! The ICD-10-CM code set has just been revamped for fiscal year (FY) 2025, and the new changes are live on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website as of July 3. These 2025 ICD-10-CM codes are to be used for resident stays occurring from October 1, 2024, … Read more
For the 2025 edition of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set, several revisions in radiology codes have been proposed. These updates include the introduction of new codes for reporting various procedures such as MRI-monitored transurethral ultrasound ablation of the prostate (TULSA), transcranial Doppler studies, percutaneous radiofrequency (RF) ablation of the thyroid, fascial plane blocks, … Read more
Basics of CPT code CPT code 64400 – 64448 The physician injects one or more anesthetic agents and/or steroids near a branch of the trigeminal nerve (ophthalmic, maxillary, or mandibular) in CPT code 64400 or the greater occipital nerve in 64405. The trigeminal nerve supplies sensory and motor fibers to the face, and is usually … Read more
Standard procedure for CPT code for Myelogram Myelography uses a real-time form of x-ray called fluoroscopy and an injection of contrast material to evaluate the spinal cord, nerve roots and spinal lining (meninges). Myelogram is done to examine the spinal cord and nerves that come out of the spinal cord to look at spinal and … Read more
Basic about Breast Tomosynthesis cpt codes Digital 3-D breast imaging (tomosynthesis) is able to diagnose smaller lumps and to lower false positives. Input from multiple radiology groups prompted creation of the diagnostic (77061 and 77062) and screening (77063) tomosynthesis codes in order to describe the additional resources involved with the newer technology. Breast procedures are … Read more
Basics of Fine Needle aspiration CPT code 10021 Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is a percutaneous procedure performed with the use of fine gauge needle (mostly around 22 to 25 gauge). A syringe is also used to remove the sample fluid from the cyst or to remove clusters of cells from a solid mass. FNA procedure … Read more
Breast biopsies are very common procedure in interventional radiology coding. When I started coding breast biopsy, I used to code the biopsy and imaging guidance separately. But, later with new updates, CPT codes for breast biopsy and imaging guidance were bundled. This has made the job of a coder lot easier. Also, now we have … Read more
Emergency Department (ED) sample medical coding chart 1 Chief complaint: Sore throat, cough History of present illness: The patient is a 18 year old male presenting with sore throat and cough.Three weeks ago the sore throat started and has not improved.He also has a cough productive of colorless sputum.The cough started 2 weeks ago. Denies … Read more
Sometimes unusual pathology cases make the best learning tools. Here’s an instance that provides lots of opportunities to illustrate principles for breast procedure coding. And because the case deals with a breast implant related condition that clinicians are just beginning to define and understand, this case allows you to learn about a new diagnosis code, … Read more
Basics of Surgical Reconstruction of the Breast After a patient has been diagnosed with breast cancer, the next process is weighing the surgical and medical options for treating the disease. The physician will discuss with the patient the best treatment options depending on the type of breast cancer, the stage, the size, sensitivity to hormones, … Read more
Basics of Liver Biopsy CPT code Coding for a biopsy depends on many factors, such as the type of biopsy sample (eg, fine needle aspiration [FNA] or core needle biopsy), the number of lesions biopsied, and whether imaging guidance was used. Imaging guidance is used to ensure exact location for needle placement—and is usually separately … Read more
Basics about Breast Biopsy CPT Codes Breast biopsy are very important to determine the initial stage of breast cancer. Breast biopsy is done in different technique to find the diagnosis related to breast neoplasm. Since, there are some changes in breast biopsy CPT codes , we are here to learn more about them. We already … Read more