Surgery

Introduction: Why PICC Line Coding Requires Precision Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) placement is one of the most frequently performed central venous access procedures, occurring both at the bedside and…

Introduction: Why Central Venous Access Coding Is a High-Risk Area for Coders Central venous access device (CVAD) coding is one of the more nuanced areas of interventional radiology and vascular…

Introduction: Why Venous Access Coding Matters Even Outside Radiology Venous access procedures — from a routine blood draw to a physician-performed venipuncture in a young child — are among the…

Introduction: Why Vascular IR Coding Is One of the Most Challenging Specialties in Medical Coding Interventional radiology (IR) coding is widely regarded as one of the most technically demanding areas…

Introduction: Why Nephrostomy Catheter Coding Trips Up So Many Coders Percutaneous nephrostomy procedures are among the most frequently miscoded interventional radiology services — and it's easy to see why. A…

Introduction: Why Urinary System Coding Deserves Special Attention Coding for the genitourinary (GU) system is one of the more challenging areas in interventional radiology and urology billing. Like the biliary…

If you work in wound care billing or manage a practice that uses cellular tissue-based products (CTPs), January 1, 2026 brought some of the most significant Medicare reimbursement changes in…