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In interventional radiology coding, there are some complex non-vascular procedures. These procedures are mostly diagnostic procedures. Diagnostic procedures are done to find abnormalities related to particular organ. Abnormalities like obstruction, calculi or accumulation of fluid are common to find through diagnostic procedures. If we take medical coding as a career, learning these procedures will help … Read more
In surgery facility, their are different set of cpt codes for coding thyroidectomy. These codes vary depending on the different techiques used to perform this procedure. The list of CPT code for total thyroidectomy are 60240, 60252, 60254, 60260, 60270 & 60271. These are the cpt codes used majorly for coding thyroidectomy. Let use checkout … Read more
Definition of Mohs Micrographic Surgery CPT code Mohs micrographic surgery is a special technique used to treat complex or ill-defined skin cancer and requires a single physician to provide two distinct services. The first service is surgical and involves the destruction of the lesion by a combination of chemosurgery and excision. The second service is … Read more
Edit Number Edit Hospital Type Edit Description Edit Result/Claim Disposition Provider Action/Response 81 OPPS edit Mental health service not payable outside the partial hospitilization program This edit occurs when a mental health service that is not payable outside the PH Program is submitted on a 012X or 013X TOB without condition code 41. The claim … Read more
Surgery Medical coding Chart 1 PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Adenocarcinoma in situ of cervix. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Awaiting pathology report. PROCEDURE: Cold conization of cervix. SURGEON: ASSISTANT: None. ANESTHESIA: Dr. PACKS: Vaginal pack of half-inch plain gauze placed in endocervix and vagina. DRAINS: None. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS: Less than 50 cc. FINDINGS OF PROCEDURE: The patient was brought … Read more
Edit Number Edit Hospital Type Edit Description Edit Result/Claim Disposition Provider Action/Response 1 Both OPPS and non-OPPS edit Invalid diagnosis code This edit occurs when the principal diagnosis field is blank, there are no diagnoses listed, or the diagnosis code is not valid for the selected version of the program. Each ICD-10-CM diagnosis code is … Read more
Medicare Description Explanation 1 INVALID DIAGNOSIS OR PROCEDURE CODE The Medicare Code Editor checks each diagnosis including the admitting diagnosis and each procedure against a table of valid ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS codes. If an entered code does not agree with any code on the internal list, it is assumed to be invalid. 2 EXTERNAL CAUSES … Read more
Basics of CPT code 78600 & 78601 Brain imaging in nuclear medicine provides functional diagnostic information of the central nervous system. Brain imaging is particularly useful when paired with information from a patient’s clinical evaluation and other brain imaging studies, such as computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In medical coding, we have … Read more
Basics of Autoimmune hemolytic anemia ICD-10 CM Coding Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is a rare immune disorder. It happens when your body mistakes red blood cells as foreign substances and attacks them. ICD-10 code D59. 10 for Autoimmune hemolytic anemia, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range – Diseases of … Read more
Definitions of Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty and Sacroplasty CPT coding Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: a minimally invasive procedure performed under fluoroscopic or computed tomography guidance. The cement that is injected into the vertebral body hardens immediately, reinforcing the collapsed vertebrae and providing immediate relief of pain. Percutaneous Sacroplasty: this procedure, essentially identical, to the work done in the percutaneous … Read more