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Basics of Trabecular bone score (TBS) CPT codes Trabecular bone score (TBS) have four new codes for reporting in radiology facility from 2022. Understand that TBS provides measurements for the structural condition of the bone micro-architecture. This intern allows for better predictions of potential risks for major osteoporotic fracture independent of bone mineral density (BMD) … Read more
Correctly coding for non-invasive vascular diagnostic studies means adhering to a strict set of authoritative guidelines and instruction. You’ve also got to take diagnostic considerations into account to ensure the claim has an optimal chance at reimbursement. Let’s address the coding mechanics surrounding extracranial artery and extremity vein duplex scans. Ensure your coding workflow is … Read more
Use of NCCI edit with Procedure codes We know that there are few procedures, which have to be coded with modifiers to provide extra information regarding the procedure performed. As there are many procedures can be done on same day if the diagnosis is not by found easily, hence is such can procedures overlap each … Read more
In radiology coding, we usually come across CT,CTA, MRI, X-ray reports etc. charts which are very common in this facility. Radiology coding is not difficult if you know how to read and code a medical report. Yes, we don’t have to take any training or clear any CPC certification exam to be a radiology coder. If … Read more
In ICD 10, there are lot of diagnosis codes which are very interesting to code. Being a medical coder, I always have to come across to different scenarios in a medical coding charts. Once you learn how to read a medical report, then you can easily code the ICD 10 and CPT code. When I … 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
In 2021, their are lot of new addition in the CPT codes. Also some the codes have been in 2021. The major changes in E/M coding in 2021 we have already discussed in our previous post. Today, I am going to share some of the New CPT codes added in the radiology facility. Both Diagnostic … Read more
There are many ICD codes, which appears to be easy to code but difficult to code. I have generally come up with many of such diagnosis codes. For example, status codes, V codes that are now replaced by Z codes of ICD 10, are used to be very clear to understand but to find the … Read more
Intro about Cpt code for Mammogram Diagnostic Mammogram exam are performed as Screening or Diagnostic. The Screening mammogram, which is done at regular interval after crossing an age of 40, to check for any sign and symptoms, related to breast cancer. While the diagnostic Mammogram is done if there is, any diagnosis is present in … Read more
learn when to code CPT codes for thyroid scan or imaging and uptake used in nuclear medicine in radiology facility.