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Medical Coding Example 1 EXAM: NM GASTRIC EMPTYING STUDY REASON FOR STUDY: Nausea and vomiting CLINICAL HISTORY: Nausea and vomiting TECHNIQUE: A standard meal consisting of Eggbeater 4 oz, toast, jam and water was labeled with the radiopharmaceutical and administered orally to the patient. Subsequent static images were obtained at approximately 60 minutes, 120 minutes, 180 and … Read more
Every year we have new cpt codes added in CPT codebook. Since, we are going to enter in 2019 in few months we will be having lot of new procedures codes in updated new 2019 CPT codebook. We have already in previous post in part 1 and part 2 about some of the new CPT … Read more
There are two types of Modifiers in Medical coding, Level 1 and Level 2. Level 1 are CPT modifiers, two digit alphanumeric while Level 2 are HCPCS modifiers and are two digit alpha or alphanumeric. We will just talk today about the use of Level 1 modifiers that is CPT modifiers. CPT modifiers consists of … Read more
In my previous post, I have shared about how to use XE modifier while coding medical charts in medical coding. In this post, I will tell you how the documentation of the report is given for applying XE modifier in coding. As we know, XE is modifier is used when there is different encounter by … Read more
Z Codes in ICD-10 In ICD-10 we will have many changes for ICD-9 codes. In new codes we will see complete change in the number or digits as well as the use of alphabets in ICD-10. As we know the amount of codes have also increased significantly in ICD-10. But, this will not be a … Read more
Deleted CPT codes in 2016 With New year in 2016, we will be having new CPT codes in diagnostic radiology. Since, we will be having CPT codes which will replace old CPT codes, some of the codes will be deleted. Diagnostic Radiology have the lot of changes which I hope will help medical coder in … Read more