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X-ray procedures has been coded very frequently in radiology coding. The chest and abdomen X-ray CPT codes are very common to code every year. CPT code 71045, 71046, 71047 and 71048 are used for coding Chest X-ray. While CPT code 74018, 74019 and 74021 are used for coding abdomen X-ray (KUB). Radiology coders need to use specific codes … Read more
The ICD 10 codes are getting more specific with time. I have already shared lot of updates about diagnosis codes but today we will learn more about them. Today, we will see the ICD 10 codes added to code for lump or mass in Breast. Earlier, we were using only N63 as the specific code … Read more
Basic about twin pregnancy ICD 10 and Cpt Codes As we know there are OB CPT codes using for coding Pregnancy procedures. The procedures are divided on weeks of gestation. There are separate pregnancy ICD 10 and CPT codes for first ,second and third trimester. The first trimester of pregnancy is week 1 through week … Read more
Basics of CPT code 36245, 36246, 36247 & 36248 Procedure or CPT codes 36245, 36246, 36247 & 36248 are used in coding vascular family. These codes are used for selective catheter placement in an abdominal, pelvic, or lower extremity branch of a single vascular family of the arterial system. A catheter is introduced first into an extremity … Read more
Difference between Selective and Non-selective catheterization In interventional radiology coding, most of the medical coder get confuse with selective and non selective catheterization. Since minimal invasive procedure, are divided into two-part vascular and non-vascular procedure. Non-Vascular procedure are little easy to code compared with Vascular Procedure. Non-vascular procedure are direct codes like for biopsy, … Read more
Need for Sample or Model Question and Answers for CPC or CCS exam Freshers in medical coding will be always in search of study material for medical coding certification exam. So, today I will provide you some important study guide. Below I am sharing few sample Question and Answers for Inpatient and Outpatient medical coders. … Read more
Basics of CPT code 36415 (Venipuncture) Venipuncture is surgical puncture of a vein especially for the withdrawal of blood or for intravenous medication. There are several different methods for the collection of a blood sample. The most common method and site of venipuncture is the insertion of a needle into the cubital vein of the … Read more
Basic – Cpt Code 74220/74230 Modified Barium Swallow Barium swallow studies are coded very frequently in radiology. Studies related to esophagus are done with Barium swallow. Any problem with food swallowing procedures always make physicians to test with barium swallow studies. Esophagram has two CPT codes 74220 and 74230, normal Barium swallow and Modified Barium swallow. … Read more
Basics of Cardioversion CPT code 92960 & 92661 Cardioversion has been coded as external and internal procedure in medical coding. CPT code 92960 and 92961 are used to report cardioversion . Elective or external cardioversion is most often used to treat atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter if anti-arrhythmic drugs fail to convert the heart back … Read more
Basics about Thoracentesis cpt code Thoracentesis is a procedure performed to remove excess fluid (blood or pus) that has accumulated in the space between the outside of the lungs, the pleura, and the chest wall. There are two types of thoracentesis, therapeutic thoracentesis is performed to relieve the symptoms of fluid accumulation and diagnostic thoracentesis is … Read more