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Definition and degree of Burn Burn is an injury caused by exposure to heat or flame. Burn are classified into different degree to code the most specific ICD 10 code. Tissue injury or death caused by heat, flame, chemical, electricity, or radiation; the depth of a burn is measured by degree. To know more specific about … Read more
In all medical coding facility, ICD codes play a very important role. The sequencing of diagnosis codes should be correct for proper payment of the Procedure. As a medical coder, I have seen how coders struggle to code the ICD 10 diagnosis codes. Today, I am just here to share my knowledge on coding the … Read more
Pre-op Diagnosis: Primary osteoarthritis of left knee [M17.12] Post-op Diagnosis: Same as Pre-op Procedure(s): Left – TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT ROBOTIC ASSISTED – Wound Class: Clean Proc. Description(s) & CPT Code(s): TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT ROBOTIC ASSISTED: Stryker components: Size 2 cemented tibia, size 2 Press-Fit femur, size 9 mm posterior cruciate retaining tibial polyethylene insert. Patella not resurfaced Anesthesia: General Complications: None … Read more
From January 1, 2019 coders are using influenza virus vaccine CPT code 90689 (Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent (IIV4). The short descriptor is VACC IIV4 NO PRSRV 0.25ML IM. Full description of CPT code 90689 90689 – Influenza virus vaccine quadrivalent (IIV4), inactivated, adjuvanted, preservative free, 0.25 mL dosage, for intramuscular use Payment Basis for Institutional Claims … Read more
Pre-op Diagnosis: End stage renal disease (CMS/HCC) [N18.6] Post-op Diagnosis: Same as Pre-op Procedure(s): Left – LEFT AV FISTULA CREATION (CEPHALIC ADEQUATE) – Wound Class: Clean Proc. Description(s) & CPT Code(s): LEFT AV FISTULA CREATION (CEPHALIC ADEQUATE): Anesthesia: General Complications: There were no complications Findings: There is a thrill in the graft and a thrill in the vein distal to the graft. … Read more
Basics about Induced Abortion We have learnt already about the spontaneous abortion, now we will learn about induced abortion. Therapeutic and elective abortions may be classified as induced abortions. Therapeutic abortion is the termination of pregnancy before the time of fetal viability for medical indications. Elective abortion is the interruption of pregnancy before viability at … Read more
Pre-op Diagnosis: Pelvic pain syndrome [R10.2] Chronic salpingitis [N70.11] Post-op Diagnosis: Same as Pre-op Severe pelvic adhesions Procedure(s): LAPAROSCOPIC LYSIS OF ADHESIONS – Wound Class: Clean Contaminated – Incision Closure: Deep and Superficial Layers CHROMOTUBATION TUBALPLASTY LAPAROSCOPIC – Wound Class: Clean Contaminated – Incision Closure: Deep and Superficial Layers Proc. Description(s) & CPT Code(s): LAPAROSCOPIC LYSIS OF ADHESIONS: CHROMOTUBATION … Read more
Basics about ICD 10 code for Lung Cancer Cancer is an uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, which can spread from one site to another site. Lung cancer is abnormal growth of cells in one or both lung; usually the cells lining the air passages. These abnormal cells divide rapidly which eventually forms tumors. We have … Read more
There are different coding guidelines for coding all sort of fractures. Earlier we have seen how we can code the non-traumatic or pathological fractures. Similarly, today we try to learn about coding Periprosthetic fractures. There is a set of category (M97) codes used only for coding Periprosthetic fractures. This category of codes are present in Chapter 13, … Read more
Description of CPT code 64630, 64632 & 64640 This procedure (CPT code 64630) is performed to treat chronic pain of the external genitalia, pelvis, and anorectal region. The pudendal nerve is destroyed using chemical, thermal, electrical, or radiofrequency techniques, which may be used independently or in combination. This procedure is designed to destroy the specific … Read more