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Basics of Joint replacement procedures Joint replacement procedure are very common in old age patient. With growing age the bone density decreases and hence joint problems increases. In most of the case joint replacement procedure help in treatment problems like arthritis, osteoarthritis etc. Medical coders has lot of confusion in coding joint replacement or arthroplasty … Read more
Basics about 62270 CPT code (Lumbar Puncture) A lumbar spinal puncture is performed for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. A lumbar puncture (spinal tap) is performed in your lower back, in the lumbar region. During a lumbar puncture, a needle is inserted between two lumbar bones (vertebrae) to remove a sample of cerebrospinal fluid. This is the fluid that surrounds your brain and spinal cord to protect … Read more
Description of CPT code 87804 This test may be requested as a rapid antigen test for influenza. A highly contagious, acute viral infection of the respiratory tract, influenza is caused by a single-strand RNA virus known as an influenza virus. Sample is respiratory secretion, such as nasal aspirate, a nasopharyngeal or throat swab, or sputum … Read more
Basics of Critical Care 99291 & 99292 CPT code Critical care is defined as a physician’s (or physicians’) direct delivery of medical care for a critically ill or critically injured patient. A critical illness or injury acutely impairs one or more vital organ systems such that there is a high probability of imminent or life … Read more
Basics of HCPCS code G0402, G0438 & G0439 The Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is a free annual preventive visit which focuses on providing a personalized prevention plan of services for Medicare Advantage members. The AWV is not a routine physical exam. AWV can be performed by Physician (doctor of medicine or osteopathy), qualified non-physician practitioner … Read more
Basics of Cpt code 76801 & 76802 This is a diagnostic ultrasound imaging technique in which bouncing sound waves far above the level of human perception through interior body structures. The sound waves pass through different densities of tissue and reflect back to a receiving unit at varying speeds. The unit converts the waves to … Read more
Basics about Renal Scan with Lasix Procedure code In Radiology, there are a lot of nuclear medicine procedures which are coded regularly by radiology coders. Use of different pharmaceutical agents is common for performing the nuclear medicine exams. For example, the bone scan procedure with CPT code 78300, 78305, 78306 which are also performed with … Read more
In percutaneous surgery procedures, imaging guidance plays a very important role. For example, the use of ultrasound, fluoroscopy, MRI, CT guidance in biopsy, injection procedures. Also, the imaging guidance CPT code varies from vascular to non-vascular procedures. For non-vascular procedures like biopsy, joint injection, Fine needle aspiration etc. use of ultrasound guidance CPT code 76942 is used. … Read more
Basics of CPT code 75635 & 74175 A computed tomographic angiography (CTA) of the lower extremity is performed with contrast material including image postprocessing. Noncontrast images may also be obtained and are included when performed. CTA provides images of the blood vessels using a combination of computed tomography (CT) and angiography with contrast material. When … Read more
Basics of Hysterectomy CPT code 58150, 58180 & 58210 We have learnt about diagnostic exam hysterosalpingogram previously, but today we move a step forward and learn about the surgery codes used for removal of uterus called Hysterectomy. Hysterectomy CPT codes in surgery section have specific procedures codes (CPT code 58150, 58180 & 58210). The codes … Read more