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Basics of CPT code 30901, 30903, 30905, 30906 Nasal hemorrhage is also referred to as epistaxis. Epistaxis occurs when the nasal membrane lining is disturbed or irritated and causes abnormal bleeding. Most (approximately 90%) cases of epistaxes are anterior, originating from Kiesselbach’s plexus. Anterior epistaxis is characterized by unilateral, steady, nonmassive bleeding. In contrast, posterior epistaxis … Read more
Basics of CPT code for Cystourethroscopy In this procedure the physician treats the ureteral stricture by ballon dilation, laser, electrocautery or incision through a cystourethroscope. A flexible or rigid cystourethroscope is passed through the urethra into the bladder. A catheter with balloon is placed into the uretheral stricture and the balloon is gently inflated. In medical … Read more
Basics of CPT code 76770, 76775, 93975 and 93976 Doppler and ultrasound exam makes a duplex exam. We have separate code for Ultrasound and duplex exam. But when we have to code them together we get confused. If you see there is nothing different about the procedure codes. Same thing happen while coding CPT code for … Read more
Basics of PET scan CPT code 78815 & 78816 PET scan CPT code (Positron emission tomography) is coded very frequently in Radiology facility coding. PET scan is done to diagnose a condition or to check how condition is developing. Neoplasm can be in there initial stage or Restaging phase. These exams are not painful. PET … Read more
Basics of HIDA scan CPT code 78226 and 78227 Hepatobiliary system nuclear imaging tracks the production and flow of bile from the liver to the small intestine using a radioactive tracer that highlights the liver, bile ducts, and gallbladder if the gallbladder has not been surgically removed. This procedure may also be referred to as … Read more
Bone density dexa scan/test CPT code 77080 & 77081 Bone density scan is performed to check the density of bones. We use to do bone density scan to check osteopenia (733.90, ICD10-M85.80) or osteoporosis (733.00, ICD10-M81.0) presence in bones. The amount of calcium correlates with bony content and with bone strength. The bone strength decreases with … Read more
In Inpatient coding, medical coders have to see lot of patient information. I have shared all the specific reports for coding inpatient charts in my previous post, inpatient coding features and characteristics. Today I am sharing a inpatient medical coding charts, which is coded with ICD 10 codes and DRG codes. This charts will include … Read more
We have learnt about HCPCS level II modifiers in my previous post. Today, we will checkout the list of HCPCS ambulance modifiers used by medical coders in medical coding. Code(s) Description DD Diagnostic/therapeutic site other than P/H to another Diagnostic/therapeutic site other than P/H DE Diagnostic/therapeutic site other than P/H to a Residential/Domiciliary/Custodial fac. … Read more
Sample Medical Coding Report 1 DIAGNOSES: 1. Right shoulder osteoarthritis. 2. Right shoulder rotator cuff tear, subscapularis. 3. Grade 4 chondromalacia glenohumeral articulation. 4. Degenerative labral tear. 5. Type 2 SLAP tear. 6. Impingement. 7. AC joint arthritis. 8. Soft tissue mass. 9. Conjoined tendon, subscapularis. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: 1. Right shoulder arthroscopic rotator … Read more
Basics about DEXA scan CPT code 77080 & 77081 DEXA stands for Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. DEXA scan is done to evaluate the density of the bone. This test is done specially to screening test for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is caused when there is significant decrease in the density of the bone. DEXA scan Cpt code … Read more