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Basics of Modifiers Modifier plays a key roles in modification of procedure and also in the proper payment. Modifiers helps in changing or altering the procedure based on the scenario or situation the exam is performed. We all know their are different payment and instructional modifiers. Payment modifiers direct affect the payment hence should be … Read more
Basics about CPT code 64721 for Carpal Tunnel Release A very common disorder of wrist is Carpal tunnel syndrome. In this procedure, the medial nerve is released which is decompressed. The medial nerve is located in wrist and is solely responsible for carpal tunnel syndrome. The CPT codes are based on decompressed nerve. We have … Read more
For epidural infusion, the patient is placed in sitting or lateral decubitus position. The physician inserts a catheter into the vertebral interspace of the cervical or thoracic region for continuous or intermittent infusion of material. The physician provide continuous infusion or intermittent bolus injection of solution to provide a therapeutic or diagnostic outcome. The solution … Read more
Basics of Mycardial Perfusion CPT code 78452, 78451, 78453 & 78454 For tomographic myocardial perfusion imaging, the patient receives an intravenous injection of a radionuclide, usually thallium or technetium-99m, which localizes only in nonischemic tissue. SPECT (single photon emission computed tomographic) images of the heart are taken immediately to identify areas of perfusion vs. infarction. … Read more
Basics of CPT code 38505 & 38500 A lymph node biopsy is the removal of lymph node tissue for examination under a microscope. The lymph nodes are small glands that make white blood cells (lymphocytes), which fight infection. Lymph nodes may trap the germs that are causing an infection. Cancer often spreads to lymph nodes. CPT code 38505 & 38500 are used for coding lymph … Read more
Basics of CPT code 76881 and 76882 Their are many codes in radiology facility which are divided as completed and limited category. For example, the ultrasound abdomen has completed ultrasound (cpt code 76700) and limited US abdomen (CPT code 76705) codes. The complete abdomen exam included all the eight organs while limited abdomen exam is … 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