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CPT code 76981, 76982, 76983 : Coding tips
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…
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Cpt codes for Antegrade Pyelogram(Nephrostogram) coding basics
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…
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Sample Coded Surgery Reports for Medical Coders
Sample Medical Report 1 PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Right laryngeal lesion. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Right laryngeal lesion. PROCEDURE: Microsuspension laryngoscopy with excision of right laryngeal lesion. ANESTHESIA: General. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS: Minimal.…
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Amazing Coding tips for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
There are generally two types of procedures you can come across in  coding medical reports, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Being a medical coder, you can code many different types of…
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Coding Guide for CPT code 50080 & 50081
Procedure Performed for CPT code 50080 & 50081 The physician creates a percutaneous passageway to remove kidney stones (calculi). The physician makes a small incision in the skin of the…
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Coding Guidelines for Cam/Pincer Lesion Encounters
When your orthopedic surgeon treats a patient with cam/pincer lesions, they often have to wade into some complicated surgical territory. Coders need knowledge of cam/pincer lesion treatments and their corresponding…
Coding Guide for Maternity Care and Delivery subsection (59000-59899)
The Maternity Care and Delivery subsection (cpt code 59000–59899) is divided according to type of procedure. As a general rule, the subsection progresses from antepartum procedures through delivery procedures. The…
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New CPT codes for Grafting in 2020
From year 2020, new cpt codes have been for coding grafting procedures. The old CPT code 20926 will be replaced by 5 new CPT codes for coding grafting .  From…
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Amazing guide for CPT code for Angiogram in Surgery
Basics about CPT code for Angiogram For percutaneous surgery, it is very important to code the angiography codes for studying the arteries or veins. In interventional radiology, we have many…
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CPT Code Mechanical Thrombectomy in AV fistula Coding Guide
Many old age patients with AV fistula have complications after some time in AV graft. Now, to treat this physician used many therapeutic procedures. Some of the common procedure to…