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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 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
Basics about ICD 10 code for Lung Cancer Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, which can spread from one site to another site. Lung cancer is abnormal growth of cells in one or both lung; usually the cells lining the air passages. These abnormal cells divide rapidly which eventually forms tumors. We have … Read more
Introduction about CPT code for upper GI The codes for upper GI are very important. These codes are used very frequently in radiology coding. The coders have lot of confusion while coding CPT code for upper GI. The upper GI coding is little tricky due to use of single and double contrast. Cpt Code for … Read more