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Basic about Cpt Code 77003 Guidance codes are important in Interventional radiology coding. Percutaneous surgery procedure is mostly depending upon guidance like ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance. The imaging guidance CPT codes are different for vascular and non-vascular percutaneous procedures like CPT code 77003 is used for non-vascular exam like spinal procedure and 77001 for vascular … Read more
Basics about Cpt code for Coil Embolization Coil Embolization procedures are done to stop hemorrhage, to stop growth of tumors, varicocele or any congenital or acquired venous malformations. Earlier we saw some of the coding tips for upper GI procedures, moderate conscious sedation and Spinal Epidural injection procedures. Reasons for Performing Embolization Procedures Aneurysms, Arteriovenous … Read more
Basics about Peritoneal-venous shunt CPT code 49425, 49426, 49427, 49428 & 49429 A peritoneal-venous shunt is a surgical connection made between the peritoneal space and the venous system. Peritoneovenous shunts are used in the treatment of recurrent ascites or recurrent pleural effusions. Generally speaking, the shunts allow passage of ascites or pleural effusions (by either … Read more
Basics of Spinal Angiography CPT code 75705 Spinal angiography involves catheter placement into paired spinal arteries (intercostal above and lumbar below the diaphragm) with injection of contrast and imaging of the blood flow to the spine or spinal cord. This may also include bilateral catheter selection and injection of contrast with imaging of the supreme … Read more
Basics of Clinical Documentation Improvement CDI stands for Clinical Documentation Improvement, a specialist which play a vital role in healthcare system. CDI along with coders can help a lot in improving the documentation and accurate coding of medical charts. CDI specialist are typically registered nurses. They carry a Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) credential as … Read more
Basics of CPT code 37217 & 37218 We know that for upper extremity catheterization we have CPT codes ranging for 36221-36228. These codes are bundled codes and includes all the minor procedures with them. As far as catheter placement in Carotid artery and Inominate artery is considered we can easily code from these codes. But, … Read more
Basics of CPT code 36215, 36216, 36217 & 36218 A selective catheter placement is performed in a thoracic or brachiocephalic branch of a single vascular family of the arterial system. A catheter is introduced into an extremity artery, with the preferred introduction site being a femoral artery, although an upper extremity artery may also be used. … Read more
Basics about CPT code 50387 Placement and Replacement of Nephroureteral stent Nephroureteral stents including antegrade, retrograde, or internal (double-J) stents are routinely placed by interventional radiologists. The main reason for placing stent is to get clear picture about the indications or the symptoms. We have a separate cpt code for placement ureter stent in interventional … Read more
Basics about Vertebroplasty CPT code 22510-22512 Percutaneous vertebroplasty is performed to stabilize a compression fracture caused by osteoporosis of the spine. It may also be used to treat aggressive hemangiomas of the vertebral body and for palliative treatment of pathological fractures caused by benign or malignant neoplasms of the spine. It is a procedure that replaces … Read more
Use of guidance is very common for performing any radiology diagnostic exam. Interventional radiology CPT codes are mostly accompanied by guidance CPT codes. Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, Computed tomography, MRI guidance etc. are some of guidance used with diagnostic radiology CPT codes. Now, with the new updates every year these guidance are mostly bundled with the main … Read more