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CPT code 63020, 63030 & 63035 Coding tips
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…
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Endometrial Biopsy CPT code Coding tips
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…
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Superb coding tips for CPT code 36473, 36474, 36475 and 36476
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…
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CPT code 63048, 63045, 63046, 63047 Coding Guide
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…
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Coding Selective and Non Selective Catheter Placement of Lower Extremity
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…
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CPT code 33741, 33745 & 33746: Shunt Coding Guidelines
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…
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Coding Rules for Modifier 22, 23, 24 and 25
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…
CPT Modifier 79, 78 and 58 : Secret Coding tips
Basics of CPT Modifier 79, 78 and 58 Reporting procedures and services performed in the outpatient setting may create a challenge for coders when a return to the operating room…
Awesome Coding Tips for Abortion CPT codes
Coding for the Treatment of "Abortions" Pregnancy chapter codes are very complicated to use in coding. If you are medical coder, you would surely understand how difficult it is to…
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CPT code 45378 (Colonoscopy) coding guide
Basics of CPT code 45378 (colonoscopy) Colonoscopy is an examination of the entire colon, from the rectum to the cecum, and may include examination of the terminal ileum or small…