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Basics of Procedures code CPT code 63020, 63030 & 63035 Being a medical coder, I think spinal surgery procedure are very interesting procedures to code. As we have learnt previously how we have coded the epidural spinal injection procedures in interventional radiology. The new codes for spinal injection are bundled codes and easy to use. The … Read more
Biopsies are diagnostic procedures to obtain a tissue sample from the body in order to examine it. In interventional radiology, we have separate CPT codes for biopsy of different parts of the body. The most common and diverse coding is for Breast biopsy in Interventional radiology. However, we are here to learn how to find … Read more
Basics about CPT code 36473, 36474, 36475 and 36476 As we know there have been many changes in Procedures codes in 2017. I have already discussed about the removal of moderate sedation from more than 400 CPT codes in 2017. Also, we have new cpt codes for coding moderate conscious sedation in 2017. Today, again … Read more
Basics of CPT code 63045, 63046, 63047, 63048 The procedure described these CPT codes involves a laminectomy, a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the spinous process and one or both lamina of a vertebra. The purpose of this surgery is to alleviate pressure on the spinal nerves and treat conditions such as spinal … Read more
Basics of CPT code 93248 , 93245, 93246, 93247 Long-term wearable electrocardiographic monitoring is a diagnostic procedure that provides a record of the heart rhythm during daily activities, including sleep. This procedure can often identify the existence and determine the frequency of clinically significant rhythm disturbances and waveform abnormalities that are missed on a standard … Read more
Selective versus Non Selective Catheter Placement There are two types of vascular catheter placements: Non-selective and Selective Non-selective catheter placement is any of the following: Placement of a catheter or intra-catheter into the access vessel and leaving it in that vessel, Advancement of the catheter more centrally in the same access vessel, or advancement of … Read more
Modifiers are always easy to understand but difficult to apply. Yes, while reading the description of modifiers it will be clear for medical coders when to use the these modifiers, but while coding medical charts it become difficult for them to choose the correct modifier. We have already gone through modifiers like 59 or X{EPSU}, … Read more
Basics of Polycythemia ICD 10 code Polycythemia vera is an abnormal increase in blood cells—primarily red blood cells—due to excess production by the bone marrow. This acquired disorder of the bone marrow may also cause overproduction of white blood cells and platelets. ICD-10 code D45 for Polycythemia vera is a medical classification as listed by … Read more
We know time is very important factor in your life. From our childhood our parents and elders tell us not to waste time and utilize it in a proper way. The more you respect time the more you succeed in life. For medical coders like us time is very important especially during your AAPC CPC … Read more
Basics of ICD-10 code for Angina Angina pectoris (category I20) is an early manifestation of ischemic heart disease; however, in rare instances, it occurs as a result of congenital abnormalities of the coronary arteries or such conditions as aortic stenosis, valvular insufficiency, aortic syphilis, or Raynaud’s phenomenon. It is characterized by chest pain (usually perceived … Read more