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Neurology codes report the electronic analysis and programming of the neurostimulator by a physician or other qualified health care professional performed in an outpatient or inpatient setting, operating suite, or surgical recovery unit. These codes (CPT code 95976, 95977, 95983 & 95984) revolve around a device called Neurostimulator. A neurostimulator, a device that provides chronic … Read more
Description of CPT code 96547 and 96548 Procedure codes 96547, 96548 describe hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) procedure that includes intraoperative perfusion of a heated chemotherapy agent into the abdominal cavity through catheters. The HIPEC procedure is distinct from the primary procedure and may include chemotherapy agent selection, confirmation of perfusion equipment settings for chemotherapy agent … Read more
Description of code 31242 and 31243 CPT code 31242 and 31243 are established from 2024 for reporting endoscopic energy-based neurolysis of the posterior nasal nerve. Below is the description of the new cpt codes. 30117 Excision or destruction (eg, laser), intranasal lesion; internal approach 30118 external approach (lateral rhinotomy) 31237 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, … Read more
Sample Coded chart 1 General Chief Complaint: Altered Mental Status Time Seen by Provider: 12/07/23 19:12 History Source: Patient Mode Of Arrival: EMS Presenting Limitation(s): No Limitations – History of Present Illness HPI narrative: This is a 76-year-old male patient who presents to the emergency department tonight by ambulance for evaluation of altered mental status … Read more
Basics of CPT code 43290 and 43291 Currently, several CPT codes describe procedures to induce weight loss, such as codes 43644 and 43645 (laparoscopic gastric bypass), codes 43770-43775 (laparoscopic gastric banding and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy), code 43845 (open biliopancreatic diversion), and code 43846 (open gastric bypass). These are invasive procedures that permanently alter the gastrointestinal … Read more
Introduction Nursing facility services A nursing facility is not a hospital but does have inpatient beds and a professional health care staff that provides health care to persons who do not require the level of service provided in an acute care facility. A skilled nursing facility (SNF) is one that has a professional staff that … Read more
For patients receiving diagnostic services only during an encounter/visit, sequence first the diagnosis, condition, problem, or other reason for encounter/visit shown in the medical record to be chiefly responsible for the outpatient services provided during the encounter/visit. Codes for other diagnoses (e.g., chronic conditions) may be sequenced as additional diagnoses. For encounters for routine laboratory/radiology … Read more
1. A surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination was performed for a colorectal polyp by a CLIA waived lab. How is this coded? A. 88305 B. 88305QW C. 88307 D. 88307QW Rationale :A surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination performed for a colorectal polyp will be coded with 88305. Since the service was performed in … Read more
Basics of CPT code 92622 & 92623 For the CPT 2024 code set, two new Category I codes (92622, 92623) have been established to report analysis, programming, and verification of an auditory osseointegrated sound processor. This article provides an overview of the intent and use of these new codes. 92622 Diagnostic analysis, programming, and verification … Read more
Basics of CPT codes 97550-97552 For the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 2024 code set effective January 1, 2024, a new subsection within the Medicine section containing three new CPT codes (97550-97552) has been established. These new codes describe training provided to the patient that includes strategies and techniques to assist with functional activities by a … Read more