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Common Coding Errors in Surgery Facility
Being a surgery coder, I have almost coded most of the procedure codes in the surgery facility. To be frank, I have made lot of coding errors in surgery. Mistakes…
Superb Coding guide on Induced Abortion for Coders
Basics about Induced Abortion We have learnt already about the spontaneous abortion, now we will learn about induced abortion. Therapeutic and elective abortions may be classified as induced abortions. Therapeutic…
Difference between Remission and Relapse in Neoplasm coding
Neoplasm ICD 10 codes have to be used very carefully. Cancer conditions can be partially or fully present or removed from the body, hence the ICD 10 codes will also…
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Coding tips for CPT code 15771, 15772, 15773 & 15774
Description of CPT code 15771, 15772, 15773 and 15774 Autologous fat grafting may be utilized in many areas of soft tissue augmentation or reconstruction, including congenital defects, contouring of face…
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CPT code 43770-43775 Unique Coding tips for coders
Basics of Bariatric Surgery CPT codes 43770-43775 Bariatric Surgery codes 43770-43775 also report procedures performed for gastric restrictive procedures that are accomplished by placing a restrictive device around the stomach…
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Appendectomy CPT code 44950, 44960 & 44970 : Coding tips
Basics CPT code 44950, 44960 & 44970 In surgery procedures, their are different techniques used to treat the diseases or diagnosis. Now, the most common are surgeries are performed using…
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Amazing tips for CPT code 22853, 22854 and 22859
Basics of CPT code CPT code 22853, 22854 and 22859 A procedure is performed to decompress the spinal cord and nerves and restore intervertebral disc space and anatomic alignment with…
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Best Coding Tips for CPT code for Sleep Study
Basics of CPT code for Sleep study Today we will learn about CPT code for Sleep Study. We have different set of procedure codes for coding these sleep study procedures.…
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Selective Catheterization Coding (CPT code 36251,36252,36253 & 36254)
Procedure performed for Renal Artery Catheterization The physician first takes the access into the skin through an underlying artery of lower extremity and introduce a guidewire through the needle. The…
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Coding tips for CPT code 36902, 36903, 36904, 36905 and 36906
Basics of CPT code 36902, 36903, 36904, 36905, 36906 Today we will learn about CPT codes for angioplasty, stent and thrombectomy which includes diagnostic angiography and RS&I like other existing…