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The dental examination codes in medical coding can be very confusing sometimes. Today, we will check about the coding guidelines for the dental exams which consist of 8 unique codes. These codes will be used depending on the type of dental exam perfromed on the patients. During a dental examination, your dentist will perform a … Read more
For coding Vascular procedures, it is very important to understand the concept of vascular families. Vascular families are located in Appendix L in CPT codebook. Vascular family is made of branches of arteries arising from aorta. We have different vascular families from head to leg. You can refer the below image and know how they … Read more
Basics of Stress test cpt code 93015, 93016, 93017 & 93018 Their is a lot of confusion regarding coding Stress test cpt code. Many coders still not able to code these procedures correctly. These procedure are very frequently coded in outpatient settings. Today we will learn about the Stress test cpt codes and when should … Read more
Basic of Abdomen Ultrasound CPT code 76700/76705 CPT code for abdominal ultrasound with doppler is very essential in medical coding. In medical coding, we have separate cpt codes for each anatomic location. Further, we have CPT codes for number of view or complete/limited exams. Here, also we will learn how to code the CPT code … Read more
CPT code 76942 is an diagnostic ultrasonic guidance code for needle placement. This code is used mostly for the percutaneous procedures. Percutaneous surgeries are same day surgery procedure and minimal invasive procedures. These procedures are performed through the skin percutaneously. Hence, guidance is always required for the procedure cpt code. Like Procedure code 76942, there … Read more
Amputation of lower extremity joints and non-joints region has specific CPT codes and ICD 10 codes. The codes are based on the site from which site it is amputated. We will also look the specific diagnosis codes used with amputation CPT codes. For amputation of foot and toes CPT code 28800, 28805, 28810, 28820 & … Read more
Basics about Modifier 26 (Professional component) and TC (Technical component) In diagnostic radiology, we mostly use 26 modifier and Technical Component (TC). However, still many of us have a lot of difficulty in understanding the use of these modifiers. I myself initially was struggling to use these modifiers. Modifiers are always little tricky to apply … Read more
Description of 96372 CPT code: Intramuscular and Subcutaneous Injection The physician or an assistant under direct physician supervision administers a therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic substance by subcutaneous (subq or SQ) or intramuscular 0r IM injection (96372 CPT code), intra-arterial injection (96373), or by push into an intravenous catheter or intravascular access device (96374 for a … Read more
Since, we are here to learn about medical coding, we have to go through the charts as well. The medical coding charts are little difficult to understand in the beginning but once you become in reading the report then their won’t be any problem. Some of the medical coding examples or sample charts i am … Read more
Ultrasound Complete vs Limited Abdomen In Radiology facility, one CPT code can be used for multiple organs or anatomic site. As we know radiology CPT codes falls under 70000 and 90000 series. We have already learnt about CT, MRI, ultrasound CPT codes here. But, still some of medical coders get confused in coding either MRI … Read more