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Basics about Pelvic Ultrasound CPT code 76856 In Radiology, diagnosis related to pelvic region are very common to code. For example, for ovary cyst, pelvic pain, abdominal pain etc. are the common diagnosis for Pelvic exam in females. Mostly the ultrasound CPT code 76856 is used for pelvic region. This is the most frequently used … Read more
Percutaneous procedures are little difficult to code. We have seen some of the procedures like Fine needle aspiration, arthrocentesis, Breast biopsy, myelogram etc. always have a primary procedure code followed by a imaging guidance or Radiological supervision and interpretation (RS&I) code. Since, interventional radiology charts includes multiple CPT codes for most of the procedures, hence the … Read more
What are Signs and Symptoms? Many times we get confused with signs and symptoms and considered them as same by defination. But, if you see their is a very slight difference in both of them. Symptom can be only found out by patient. For example, if a patient is having some pain, that can be … Read more
Coders are still having confusion in using some of the radiology cpt codes. This is very common because of the small or slight difference between procedure codes. Also, I have seen that coders makes lot of mistakes when they have to use a combination codes. Today, I would just to share an example of CPT … Read more
Basics of CPT code 72198 MRA CPT codes are a part of radiology facility. Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that specifically visualizes blood vessels and blood flow to evaluate vascular disorders within the structure being studied. Unlike CT, it does not rely on the absorption of x-ray energy. Magnetic resonance imaging … Read more
Basics about CTA (CPT code 71275) for Pulmonary Embolism Treatment Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) is performed to find any diagnosis present in blood vessels (angio). The most frequent procedure for CTA is performed in Chest region in Radiology facility. This is the initial procedure done for Pulmonary Embolism Treatment. The Cpt code used for coding … Read more
Basics for MRA CPT code 73225 & 73725 Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that specifically visualizes blood vessels and blood flow to evaluate vascular disorders within the structure being studied. Unlike CT, it does not rely on the absorption of x-ray energy. Magnetic resonance imaging uses the natural magnetic properties of … Read more
Basics or biophysical profile CPT code 76818 & 76819 Fetal biophysical profile score (BPS or BPP) refers to assessment of four discrete biophysical variables by ultrasound. It is often a standard tool in antepartum fetal assessment. It is usually assessed after 28 weeks of gestation. The BPP combines data from two machines, ultrasonographic imaging and … Read more
Basics of CPT code 79101 and 79005 There are many radiology procedure codes in CPT codebook. But, it is really difficult to understand the procedure performed behind the CPT code. As we have seen previously, the use of radioactive agent for parathyroid imaging and bone scan procedure codes, which are also a part of radiology … Read more
Aorta is one of the main organs of abdominal region. It is the main artery from where all the small arteries arise. Arteries arising from the Aorta form Vascular Families. Vascular Families help us in Selective and Non-Selective catheterization coding. Ultrasound Procedure coding is very straight in radiology. We have already learned how to code … Read more