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Basics of Pericardiocentesis CPT code 33016, 33017, 33018 & 33019 The physician drains excess fluid from around the heart. This is a life-saving procedure used to treat cardiac tamponade and for diagnosis and treatment of pericardial effusion. Pericardiocentesis may be performed as a “blind” subxiphoid procedure or with imaging guidance, such as CT, fluoroscopy, or … Read more
Basics of CPT code 30520 Septoplasty procedure has a separate CPT code, which is little tricky to use by medical coders. Mostly the diagnosis are related to the nose and nasal sinus region. Septoplasty (SEP-toe-plas-tee) is another surgical procedure to straighten the bone and cartilage dividing the space between your two nostrils (septum). Reconstructive septoplasty … Read more
Description of CPT code 52353 52353 Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy (ureteral catheterization is included) The physician examines the urinary collecting system with endoscopes passed through the urethra into the bladder (cystourethroscope), ureter (ureteroscope), and renal pelvis (pyeloscope), and removes or manipulates a stone (calculus). To extract or manipulate a calculus, the physician … Read more
Basics of CPT code 37217 & 37218 We know that for upper extremity catheterization we have CPT codes ranging for 36221-36228. These codes are bundled codes and includes all the minor procedures with them. As far as catheter placement in Carotid artery and Inominate artery is considered we can easily code from these codes. But, … Read more
Procedure performed for CPT code 29806 Capsulorrhaphy There is much confusion for coding orthopedic procedures and CPT Code 29806 is one of them. In addition, we have similar CPT Code 29807, which is also tricky when have to be used with CPT Code 29806. So, first we will just checkout how the whole procedure is … Read more
Basics about BRCA1 and BRCA2 CPT codes BRCA1 is a gene within a class of genes that are known as tumor suppressors. Mutations of the BRCA1 gene have been linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. Specimen is blood. This test is performed to determine what, if any, mutations have affected the BRCA1 gene. The … Read more
Basics of Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) CPT code 43497 Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a procedure in which a scope is passed through the mouth and into the esophagus. Part of the muscle layer of the lower part of the esophagus, the sphincter, and the upper part of the stomach is removed. POEM has been … Read more
Robotic-assisted surgery refers to technology that allows the surgeon to operate from a console, remote from the patient and not in sterility. Many hospitals have adopted this technology in the fields of: Urology, Gynecology (Oncology, Urogynecology and General Gynecology), and Colorectal Surgery. In medical coding, we have even separate procedure codes like CPT code 55866 … Read more
There are many CPT codes added in 2019. There are around 168 new cpt codes added this year. We have learnt about few of them in my previous post. Today we will learn about the new cpt codes added for coding Elastography. There are three new CPT code 76981, 76982 & 76983 has been added … Read more
What is Antegrade Pyelogram? Antegrade Nephrostogram is also called Antegrade Pyelogram. It is a study of x-rays to diagnose the obstruction of the urinary tract. In Antegrade Pyelogram, the contrast dye is injected in the ureter, which carries the urine from the kidneys to the bladder. The flow of contrast is then studied with the … Read more