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Basics of CPT code 15778, 15853, 15854 Three new CPT codes has been added in integumentary system. These codes will be used from 1st January 2023 by medical coders. The new codes are added for removal of sutures and/or staples not requiring anesthesia. These codes should be used along with E/M codes. CPT code 15853 … Read more
Although when coding OB/GYN, the particular ICD-10 codes are rarely used because medical coders know exactly which codes to use for which patient symptoms. These codes rarely show up in the offices of other emergency or cardiology professionals due to the delicate nature of women’s health. As a result, when coding and billing for OB/GYN … Read more
Description of TURP CPT Code 52601 & 52630 52601 Transurethral electrosurgical resection of prostate, including control of postoperative bleeding, complete (vasectomy, meatotomy, cystourethroscopy, urethral calibration and/or dilation, and internal urethrotomy are included) After preliminary cystourethroscopy, the physician passes the resectoscope under direct vision up the urethra to the region of the prostate. Meatotomy, cutting to … Read more
Eligible Professionals for PQRS Under Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), covered profession al services are those paid under or based on the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). To the extent that eligible professionals are providing services which get paid under or based on the PFS, those services are eligible for PQRS incentive payments and/or payment … Read more
Basics about Root Operation of ICD-10-PCS Root operations of ICD-10- PCS include total 31 root operations. Each root operation is aunique by its definition. ICD-10-PCS will be used in place of Volume 3 codes of ICD 9, so it is very essential to get familiar with root operation of ICD -10-PCS. We know there is … Read more
Sample Medical Coding Report 1 PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Right trimalleolar ankle fracture. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Right ankle fracture in light of osteoporosis and subacute presentation. PROCEDURE: Open reduction and internal fixation of right trimalleolar ankle fracture. ANESTHESIA PERFORMED: General with 20 cc of 0.25% Marcaine ANTIBIOTICS: Cefazolin 2 g IV. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS: Less than … Read more
In Emergency Department, we have seen the importance of procedures or exams performed on the patients. Missing these procedures seriously affects the payment or reimbursement. Many immature coders are not aware of the documentation of these exam in emergency department report and missed to code them. Previously we have seen how we can report a … Read more
Basics of Percutaneous Lung Biopsy Cpt code In interventional radiology, we have many CPT codes for Biopsy procedures. Breast biopsy has the most number of CPT codes to code in Percutaneous surgery. Now, as we know biopsy procedure are done to take sample of particular organ and study it to find any abnormal finding in … Read more
Basics of Schizophrenia ICD 10 CM Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. Schizophrenia may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling. F20.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis … Read more
Coding guidelines for HIV B20 reports human immunodeficiency virus diseases and includes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome), which is caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). HIV affects certain white blood cells (T-4 lymphocytes) and destroys the ability of the cells to fight infections, making patients susceptible to a host of infectious diseases (e.g., Pneumocystis carinii … Read more