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Basics about CPT code 96365, 96372, 96374 and 96360 Coding of diagnostic and therapeutic infusion, hydration are based on the stated hierarchy. As per the hierarchy, infusions should be coded primary to pushes, which is primary to injections. This hierarchy is to be followed in facility coding. However, for both physician and facility coding only one … Read more
Basics of implant Hardware removal CPT code 20680 & 20670 Medical coders have lot of confusion in coding removal of hardware procedures. For example, the use of CPT code 20670 and 20680 for removal of implant coding has got lot coding errors by medical coders. But, coders can easily differentiate and coder these CPT codes … Read more
Description of CPT code 99391, 99392, 99393, 99394, 99395, 99396 & 99397 99391 Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation and management of an individual including an age and gender appropriate history, examination, counseling/anticipatory guidance/risk factor reduction interventions, and the ordering of laboratory/diagnostic procedures, established patient; infant (age younger than 1 year) 99392 early childhood (age 1 … Read more
Basics of CPT code 93306/93307 Echocardiography/Electrocardiography There are different CPT codes for Echocardiography in medical coding. They are mainly divided into transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiogram. If you are new to coding echocardiography, this article will be very helpful for gaining knowledge about CPT code for echocardiography/electrocardiography (ECG or EKG). Procedure or CPT code 93303, 93304, … Read more
Basics for G codes & CPT code 90471, 90472, 90473, +90474 For Medicare, the use G codes is very common for billing specific procedures. For example, the Vaccine administration codes used for flu, is reported with G code G0008. Similarly there are many G codes used for Medicare patients.Also, there are diagnosis codes like Z23 … Read more
Basics about Initial observation Care E/M CPT codes Significant changes were made to the Evaluation and Management (E/M) Hospital Inpatient and Observation Care Services subsection of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2023 code set. Other E/M subsection revisions were discussed in previous CPT Assistant issues. In this issue, the newly combined subsection of hospital inpatient and observation … Read more
Basics of CPT arm amp (CPT code 24920) CPT code 24920 is a medical billing designation that refers to the surgical procedure involving the amputation of the upper arm. This code is employed by healthcare professionals to record and bill for the extraction of the upper arm, generally due to critical injury, infection, or illness … Read more
What are Benign Lesions Benign lesions are contained, ie, they lack the ability to invade neighboring tissues, or metastasize. Skin lesions that are considered benign include lipomas, cysts, fibromas, nevi, and some moles. The codes in this series are used to report the excision of benign lesions that originate in the integumentary system. The actual … Read more
Pre-op Diagnosis: Stenosis of the proximal arteriovenous fisutla Post-op Diagnosis: Same as Pre-op Procedure(s): Left – Arteriovenous Fistulogram with angioplasty and stent graft placement Proc. Description(s) & CPT Code(s): Arteriovenous Fistulogram: Anesthesia: Procedural Sedation Estimated Blood Loss: Minimal Drain: none Total IV Fluids: minimal Specimens: No specimens Complications: none Disposition: aroused from sedation, and taken to the recovery room in a stable condition Condition: doing well Anesthesia: Monitored … Read more
When to use CPT 36478 and 36479 The physician uses percutaneous, laser, endovenous ablation therapy to treat venous incompetence in an extremity vein. Laser energy is used to heat the vein and seal the vein closed. The most common site of treatment is the greater saphenous vein. The procedure includes any imaging guidance and monitoring. … Read more