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Ultrasound Complete vs Limited Abdomen In Radiology facility, one CPT code can be used for multiple organs or anatomic site. As we know radiology CPT codes falls under 70000 and 90000 series. We have already learnt about CT, MRI, ultrasound CPT codes here. But, still some of medical coders get confused in coding either MRI … Read more
Question 1 A patient comes to the office for a follow-up. She had carcinoma OUQ right breast, ER positive, bilateral mastectomy. Her mammogram last month did not show any evidence of disease. The provider evaluates her and asks her to follow up after six months. How do you code the encounter? A. C50.411, Z17.0, Z92.13 … Read more
Basics of CBC CPT code 85025 & 85027 These tests may be ordered as a complete automated blood count (CBC). The specimen is whole blood. Method is automated cell counter. These codes include the measurement of erythrocytes (red blood cells or RBC), leukocytes (white blood cells or WBC), hemoglobin, hematocrit (volume of packed red blood … Read more
Difference Between Basic (BMP) and comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) (CPT code 80053) Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) – tests that measure blood sugar (glucose) levels, electrolyte and fluid balance, and provide information about kidney function, respiratory function and liver function. A comprehensive metabolic panel (CPT code 80053) includes the following tests. Must contain 10 or more … Read more
Basics about CPT code 96365, 96372, 96374 and 96360 Coding of diagnostic and therapeutic infusion, hydration are based on the stated hierarchy. As per the hierarchy, infusions should be coded primary to pushes, which is primary to injections. This hierarchy is to be followed in facility coding. However, for both physician and facility coding only one … Read more
Basics of CPT code for Urinalysis Urinalysis is examination for urine for accessing or diagnosing various disease states like urinary tract infections, bleeding in the urinary system, or kidney or liver disease as well as diabetes, some diseases of the blood, and bladder stone. Microscopic examination helps to detect the presence of cells and other … Read more
CEUs (Continue Education Unit) are very important to retain AAPC or AHIMA certificate. These CEUs are to be submitted at the end the year. But, most of the time the AAPC or AHIMA members are short of CEUs at the time of submission. Today, I am sharing one more website where you can easily get … Read more
Basics of CPT code 99173, 99174 & 99177 Visual acuity refers to the clarity or clearness of the vision, a measure of how well a person sees. Visual acuity testing is used to determine how well a person can see at various distances using a Snellen chart. The Snellen chart is the familiar eye test … Read more
Basics for G codes & CPT code 90471, 90472, 90473, +90474 For Medicare, the use G codes is very common for billing specific procedures. For example, the Vaccine administration codes used for flu, is reported with G code G0008. Similarly there are many G codes used for Medicare patients.Also, there are diagnosis codes like Z23 … Read more
Basic of Medicare Condition Codes National Uniform Billing Committee (NUBC) in its Official UB-04Data Specifications Manual 2007 defines condition codes as codes used to identify conditions or events relating to this bill that may affect processing. Condition codes refer to specific form locators in the UB-04 form that demand to describe the conditions applicable to … Read more