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Basics of hydrocelectomy CPT code Hydrocelectomy is surgery that is done to remove or repair a hydrocele. A hydrocele is a fluid-filled sac surrounding a testicle that causes swelling in the scrotum (the pouch that holds the testicles). Hydroceles are common in newborn males. Hydroceles can be scary because you can see them and because they are in … Read more
Basics of Hydration CPT code 96360 & 96361 Hydration is defined as the replacement of necessary fluids via an IV infusion which consists of pre-packaged fluids and electrolytes. Hydration services are reported by using CPT codes 96360 (initial 31 minutes to 1 hour) and 96361 (each additional hour). IV fluids reported for hydration lasting 30 … Read more
Basics of Joint replacement Procedures or CPT codes Joint replacement is a procedure that involves replacing an injured or ailing joint with an artificial joint, or prosthesis. Joint replacement helps in restoring the mobility and functionality of the joint and relieve pain. When medication and physical therapy fails to alleviate joint pain and dysfunction, total … Read more
Basics of Procedures code CPT code 63020, 63030 & 63035 Being a medical coder, I think spinal surgery procedure are very interesting procedures to code. As we have learnt previously how we have coded the epidural spinal injection procedures in interventional radiology. The new codes for spinal injection are bundled codes and easy to use. The … Read more
Biopsies are diagnostic procedures to obtain a tissue sample from the body in order to examine it. In interventional radiology, we have separate CPT codes for biopsy of different parts of the body. The most common and diverse coding is for Breast biopsy in Interventional radiology. However, we are here to learn how to find … Read more
Basics about CPT code 36473, 36474, 36475 and 36476 As we know there have been many changes in Procedures codes in 2017. I have already discussed about the removal of moderate sedation from more than 400 CPT codes in 2017. Also, we have new cpt codes for coding moderate conscious sedation in 2017. Today, again … Read more
Basics of CPT code 63045, 63046, 63047, 63048 The procedure described these CPT codes involves a laminectomy, a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the spinous process and one or both lamina of a vertebra. The purpose of this surgery is to alleviate pressure on the spinal nerves and treat conditions such as spinal … Read more
Selective versus Non Selective Catheter Placement There are two types of vascular catheter placements: Non-selective and Selective Non-selective catheter placement is any of the following: Placement of a catheter or intra-catheter into the access vessel and leaving it in that vessel, Advancement of the catheter more centrally in the same access vessel, or advancement of … Read more
Three shunting procedure codes 33741, 33745 and 33746 are used for congenital cardiac anomalies and two new ventricular assist device codes are added previous year. The current codes for VAD are revised to incorporate the service for left heart. Each code has separate coding guidelines which need to be used for coding the shunt procedure. … Read more
Modifiers play a very important role in procedure coding. As a medical coder, I have always struggled a lot in using modifiers. Even when I was preparing for my CPC exam, I was not much confident with the use of modifiers. But, after years of experience in medical coding, I have now gain confidence in … Read more