Surgery - Medical Coding Guide

Sample coded Surgery Medical coding charts Part 10

Medical coding Sample Chart 1 PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Recurrent streptococcal adenotonsillitis POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Same ANESTHESIA: General by endotracheal tube. COMPLICATIONS: None. OPERATION/PROCEDURE: Traditional tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. FINDINGS:Tonsils: 3+, significant scar to…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC June 18, 2021

Superb Tips for Ravascularization CPT codes of Lower Extremity

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Superb Tips for Revascularization CPT codes (37220-37235) of Lower Extremity

Basics for Revascularization CPT codes (37220-37235) The revascularization CPT codes (37220-37235) are mainly used for vascular intervention procedures. This mainly includes the angioplasty, stent placement and atherectomy. The CPT codes…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 30, 2021

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Coding Guide for orchiopexy cpt code

In Medical coding, the more you code the more you clear your doubts. Experience really matters in medical coding. Being a surgery coder, I have come across many procedures which…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 22, 2021

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How to become 99% Perfect Surgery Coder

Medical coding field has lot of different facilities. Medical coders who took medical coding as their career will not be aware of so many facilities before. However, with time we…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC November 6, 2020

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Cardiac MRI CPT codes Coding Guide

Basics of Cardiac MRI CPT codes Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) refers to imaging of the heart utilizing magnetic resonance imaging, a modality utilizing a combination of radiofrequency impulses and…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC November 20, 2019

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Coding tips for Bone Marrow biopsy and Aspiration CPT codes

Basics of CPT code for bone marrow biopsy/aspiration A bone marrow biopsy procedure is performed to remove a small amount of bone and a small amount of fluid and cells from inside…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 5, 2019

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List of New HCPCS Codes effective from 1st October 2019

Their are lot of updates in HCPCS codes in october 2019. Again their will be many C codes will be deleted and will be replaced with new HCPCS codes from…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 2, 2019

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Kickass tips for Modifiers used in Medical Coding

There are two types of Modifiers in Medical coding, Level 1 and Level 2. Level 1 are CPT modifiers, two digit alphanumeric while Level 2 are HCPCS modifiers and are…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC August 7, 2018

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List of Revised CPT codes of 2018 for Medical coders

Evaluation and Management 99217 Observation care discharge day management (This code is to be utilized to report all services provided to a patient on discharge…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC January 8, 2018

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Coding Guidelines for CPT code 64555 and 64999

Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS), also known as percutaneous neuromodulation therapy (PNT), is considered medically necessary for patients with severe, acute or chronic pain that is significant, constant or frequent when all…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC November 23, 2017