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Venous Access and Venipuncture CPT Coding: A Detailed Guide for Medical Coders

Introduction: Why Venous Access Coding Matters Even Outside Radiology Venous access procedures — from a routine blood draw to a physician-performed venipuncture in a young child — are among the…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 20, 2026

Surgery

Vascular Interventional Radiology Coding: A Complete CPT and HCPCS Guide for Medical Coders

Introduction: Why Vascular IR Coding Is One of the Most Challenging Specialties in Medical Coding Interventional radiology (IR) coding is widely regarded as one of the most technically demanding areas…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 20, 2026

Surgery

Nephrostomy Catheter CPT Coding Guide: Placement, Exchange & Conversion Codes Explained (50390–50435)

Introduction: Why Nephrostomy Catheter Coding Trips Up So Many Coders Percutaneous nephrostomy procedures are among the most frequently miscoded interventional radiology services — and it's easy to see why. A…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 17, 2026

Surgery

Urinary System CPT Coding Guide: Nephrostomy, Cystography & Percutaneous GU Procedures Explained

Introduction: Why Urinary System Coding Deserves Special Attention Coding for the genitourinary (GU) system is one of the more challenging areas in interventional radiology and urology billing. Like the biliary…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 16, 2026

ICD 10

Liver Failure Coding: A Complete Guide to Accurate ICD-10-CM Assignment

Getting liver failure coding right takes a lot more than picking a code off a list. It calls for a real understanding of how the liver functions, how the disease…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 16, 2026

ICD 10

ICD-11: What the New Coding System Means for Healthcare (Complete Guide)

If you work anywhere near medical coding, billing, or health data, you've probably heard the buzz around ICD-11. The World Health Organization officially rolled it out on June 19, 2022,…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 15, 2026

Medical coding ICD-10-PCS

ICD-10-PCS Coding Guide for Brain and Cranial Cavity Procedures

Coding procedures performed within the cranial cavity is one of the more challenging areas of ICD-10-PCS coding. This guide breaks down the body part values, root operations, and section-specific rules…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 12, 2026

Medical coding

ICD-10-CM 2027 Updates: A Complete Guide for Medical Coders

Every fall, medical coders brace for the same ritual: a fresh batch of ICD-10-CM codes rolls out, and suddenly the charts you coded in September need a second look come…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 6, 2026

Medical coding

ICD-10-CM Coding for Transplant Patients: A Coder’s Guide to Bone Marrow and Lung Transplants

Transplant patients show up in the inpatient setting constantly — sometimes for the transplant itself, sometimes for routine follow-up, and sometimes because something's gone wrong with the transplanted organ. Coding…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 2, 2026

Medical coding

RSV vs. COVID-19 in Infants and Children: How to Tell Them Apart

If you've ever stood over a coughing, feverish toddler and wondered "is this RSV or is this COVID?" — you're not alone. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 are two…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 2, 2026