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Basics of MUGA scan CPT code 78472, 78473, 78494 Multiple-gated acquisition (MUGA) scanning uses radio-labelled red blood cells to scan right and left ventricular images in a cine loop format that is synchronized with the ECG, which requires a regular rhythm for accuracy. Specific procedure codes are reported for this scan. CPT code 78472, 78473, … Read more
Basics about CPT code 50387 Placement and Replacement of Nephroureteral stent Nephroureteral stents including antegrade, retrograde, or internal (double-J) stents are routinely placed by interventional radiologists. The main reason for placing stent is to get clear picture about the indications or the symptoms. We have a separate cpt code for placement ureter stent in interventional … Read more
Basics of CPT code 76827 & 76828 Fetal echocardiography is a diagnostic fetal ultrasound test that checks the baby’s heart while the baby is still in the uterus. It can diagnose heart defects and check for heart rhythm problems. Fetal echocardiography is performed using a two-dimensional (2-D) high resolution ultrasound system. Generally the standard 2-D … Read more
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
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