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Procedure performed for Renal Artery Catheterization The physician first takes the access into the skin through an underlying artery of lower extremity and introduce a guidewire through the needle. The wire is threaded into the main renal artery or any branch of renal artery. A catheter is introduced through the guidewire and then the contrast … Read more
When to use 47531 and 47532 A radiographic medium is injected into the common bile duct, gallbladder, and/or liver for diagnostic purposes. The physician inserts a needle between the ribs into the lumen of the common bile duct and checks positioning by aspiration. Radiographic dye is injected. The needle is removed. This procedure includes imaging … Read more
Basics of CPT code 36902, 36903, 36904, 36905, 36906 Today we will learn about CPT codes for angioplasty, stent and thrombectomy which includes diagnostic angiography and RS&I like other existing angioplasty procedure codes. CPT code 36902, 36903, 36904, 36905, 36906 and the add-on CPT code +36907, +36908, +36909, these codes have bundled lot of minor … Read more
Basic about Abdominal aortogram CPT code 75630 & 75625 In interventional radiology coding, the main procedure is sometimes easy to code as compared to supervision and interpretation cpt code. Vascular procedure coding depends on selective and non-selective catheterization while studying arteries. Coding for vascular catherization procedures is based on the selection of the first, second … Read more
Report 1 BILATERAL NEPHROSTOGRAMS PLACEMENT OF NEPHROURETERAL CATHETERS MODERATE CONSCIOUS SEDATION, FLUOROSCOPY CAN ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE AND UTILIZATION OF A STERILE SURGICAL TRAY.: INDICATION: Bilateral nephrolithiasis TECHNIQUE: Ultrasound and fluoroscopy guidance, fluoroscopy time is 14.7 minutes COMPARISON: None. FINDINGS: Having obtained informed consent prepping and draping the flanks in the usual aseptic fashion 1% lidocaine was … Read more
Procedure performed for Cpt code bone marrow biopsy & aspiration A bone biopsy is a procedure to obtain sample bone tissue to further analyze a suspected medical condition or infection. Cpt code for bone marrow biopsy and aspiration is coded frequently in coding biopsy charts. After administration of adequate anesthesia, the operative area is prepped … Read more
Basics for Cpt code for Fistulogram An abnormal connection between artery and vein is called as arteriovenous fistula. Generally, it is created for hemodialysis treatment. AV fistula is very important in medical coding. Medical coders have to know everything about AV fistula before coding CPT code for fistulogram or AV fistula. Cpt Code for fistulogram … Read more
Basics of CPT code 37191, 37192 & 37193 An inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is placed most commonly for refractory deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism or when anticoagulation is contraindicated. We have different procedure codes for insertion (CPT code 37191), reposition (CPT code 37192) and retrieval (CPT code 37193) of intravascular vena cava filter. … Read more
Basics of AV Fistula CPT code AV fistula CPT codes are bundled. These bundled codes include all the minor procedure used for performing interventional procedure on AV. Arteriovenous (AV) shunt or fistula are created for vascular access sites which is required for hemodialysis. The AV fistula are direct artery to vein anastomosis and in AV … Read more
In interventional radiology coding, there are some complex non-vascular procedures. These procedures are mostly diagnostic procedures. Diagnostic procedures are done to find abnormalities related to particular organ. Abnormalities like obstruction, calculi or accumulation of fluid are common to find through diagnostic procedures. If we take medical coding as a career, learning these procedures will help … Read more