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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
What is Central Venous Catheter? For patients who are getting frequent injections or are under chemotherapy, the physicians recommends a central line or central venous catheter(CVCs) . CVCs are also called as venous access device. Central Venous catheter are inserted through the forearm or the chest and the tip of the catheter will lie close … Read more
Basic about Cpt Code for Peripheral Angiogram Angiography or angiogram is a study of blood vessel like artery or vein through x rays. Angiography is very common while coding Interventional radiology reports in Medical Coding. Vascular procedure will have to perform angiography to find any abnormality in blood vessel. Angiography is performed along with catheterization … Read more
Basics of CPT code 62320, 62322, 62323, 62324 & 62326 Before going to learn about the spinal codes, we will learn about few exams in diagnostic radiology. There are injection procedures like arthrocentesis, arthrogram, ,myelogram etc which required guidance codes. Their are also biopsy and Incision & drainage codes used to code frequently by medical … Read more
Need of Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Medical coding is always a booming career for healthcare professionals. In this field, you keep on learning new things and new facilities, which are very interesting to learn. I have never thought a numerical code can define disease or diagnosis and procedure. However, it is quite interesting from the … Read more
Basics of CPT code 58660 & 58740 Lysis of adhesions are mostly included in the laparoscopic procedure. The adhesion sometimes increases the physician work. Yes, in most of the cases there is a lot of dense and extensive adhesions which required lot of effort beyond the normal work other than the procedure performed. In short, … Read more
Basics of CPT code 76376 and 76377 Three dimensional images called 3D reconstruction or 3D rendering is a distinct diagnostic procedure that describes a separate procedure or process that can be applied to computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound or other tomographic modality. Having 3D capability available for diagnosis and surgical planning allows the interpreting physician … 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
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
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