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Basics about CPT code for stent placement in AV fistula Coding guidelines for AV Fistula procedure codes is little different in interventional radiology coding. I have faced many challenges while coding these AV fistula procedure codes. However, as I was coding charts I was learning how to get a correct code for procedure performed. Here, … Read more
Use of guidance is very common for performing any radiology diagnostic exam. Interventional radiology CPT codes are mostly accompanied by guidance CPT codes. Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, Computed tomography, MRI guidance etc. are some of guidance used with diagnostic radiology CPT codes. Now, with the new updates every year these guidance are mostly bundled with the main … Read more
Many old age patients with AV fistula have complications after some time in AV graft. Now, to treat this physician used many therapeutic procedures. Some of the common procedure to treat complication in AV fistula is stent placement, Angioplasty, mechanical thrombectomy etc. These procedures are done only when there is some stenosis, stricture, occlusion etc … Read more
Medical coding field has lot of different facilities. Medical coders who took medical coding as their career will not be aware of so many facilities before. However, with time we all will know how difficult job it is to be a medical coder. If there is slight mistake in a single numerical digit in CPT … Read more