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Description of CPT code 92526 92526 Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding The treatment of swallowing disorders is aimed at finding the specific cause of the dysfunction to treat the problem, such as anti-reflux medications to decrease stomach acidity or improve esophageal motility. Patients who have had strokes and cannot be treated … Read more
Basics of CPT code 33900, 33901, 33902, 33903, 33904 CPT Code 33900, 33901, 33902, 33903, 33904 describe endovascular repair of pulmonary artery stenosis by stent placement. CPT Codes 33900, 33901 describe stent placement within the pulmonary arteries via normal native connections, defined as superior vena cava/inferior vena cava to right atrium, then right ventricle, then pulmonary arteries. CPT Codes 33902, 33903 describe stent placement within … Read more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its present-day updates to the Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) system and the International Classification of Diseases, tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS). Effective April 2023, healthcare leaders could have 42 ICD-10-CM and 34 ICD-10-PCS additions to navigate. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released … Read more
What is Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam? To make a career in medical coding, the coder should carry a certificate from AAPC or AHIMA. To clear the certification exam, the coders needs to have full knowledge about medical coding and billing. Since the last decade, the number of certified medical coders has increased significantly. In … Read more
1. The patient is seen for acute gastroenteritis, nausea with vomiting, and abdominal pain. Which diagnosis or diagnoses should be reported? 1. The patient is seen for acute gastroenteritis, nausea with vomiting, and abdominal pain. Which diagnosis or diagnoses should be reported? A. Acute gastroenteritis B. Acute gastroenteritis, vomiting C. Nausea with vomiting, and abdominal pain … Read more
Question 1 Which of the following is necessary to report an underdosing code? A. The provider must document a change in the patient’s condition. B. The provider must document that the patient is not taking the medication as prescribed. C. The provider must update the medication list. D. No additional documentation is necessary. Question … Read more
What does Medical coder do and how much they earn? Medical coder assign Universal codes (Numeric or alphanumeric) for diagnosis and procedure codes, which is a done in medical coding section of RCM cycle (Revenue cycle management). Medical coding is now considered as the best career option for life science professional. Being a medical coder … Read more
When your cardiologist performs a cardiac stress test using a sub- maximal or maximal treadmill, pharmacological stressor, or an exercise bike, you must check the medical documentation carefully for important details such as which components of the cardiac stress test your cardiologist performed. Additionally, if your cardiologist performs a stress echo with a stress test, … Read more
Basics of CPT code 67516 A new code (67516) has been added to the CPT 2024 code set within the Eye and Ocular Adnexa subsection of the Surgery section to report suprachoroidal injection of a pharmacologic agent. As a result of the changes in this subsection, Category III code 0465T, Suprachoroidal injection of a pharmacologic … Read more
will Medicare premiums increase in 2023? On September 27, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2023 premiums, deductibles, and coinsurance amounts for the Medicare Part A and Part B programs, and the 2023 Medicare Part D income-related monthly adjustment amounts. Medicare Part B premium prices are getting cheaper and Part A … Read more