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Basics about Kissing Stents CPT code For coding vascular procedure in interventional radiology, a through knowledge about blood vessels is very important. For both upper and lower extremity coding procedures, coder should have a good anatomic knowledge about arteries and veins. Also, the medical coder should follow the coding rules of vascular families while coding … Read more
Dilation of the Fallopian tubes is really more of a cleansing of the tubes than a true dilation. The tubes are very small and thin-walled. The most common cause for blockage is from an infection that results in strictures and fibrosis of the tube(s). A hydrosalpinx is the medical name for a fallopian tube that … Read more
Intro about Cpt code for Mammogram Diagnostic Mammogram exam are performed as Screening or Diagnostic. The Screening mammogram, which is done at regular interval after crossing an age of 40, to check for any sign and symptoms, related to breast cancer. While the diagnostic Mammogram is done if there is, any diagnosis is present in … Read more
When to use CPT code 74245 & 74249 Small bowel follow through CPT code in radiology, we have few codes which are little tricky to understand. Here, we are discussing about Upper GI codes which are difficult to code. These codes are already discussed in my previous post. But, I am here to discuss only … Read more
As we all know, X{EPSU} modifiers have been used for specificity instead of 59 modifier. These new modifiers are used in place of 59 to differentiate between procedures more specifically. XS, XE, XU and XP are the modifiers introduced in 2015 . Each one of X modifier is different from one antoher. The XE modifier … Read more
Moderate Conscious Sedation coding 99151-99157 Moderate conscious sedation (MCS) is a drug given for performing major procedures. The MCS helps in inducing depression of consciousness. MCS includes administration of agents, maintenance of sedation, monitoring of oxygen saturation, heart rate, blood pressure and establishment of IV access. There are few common CPT codes used for coding … Read more
Basics of CPT code for bone marrow biopsy/aspiration A bone marrow biopsy procedure is performed to remove a small amount of bone and a small amount of fluid and cells from inside the bone (bone marrow). While a bone marrow aspiration is performed to remove only the marrow. We have learnt about thyroid biopsy, lung biopsy, breast biopsy procedure … Read more
Fistulogram coding guidelines are little difficult in interventional radiology. The CPT code for fistulogram is few but has to be used carefully. The CPT code 36147 and 36148 (both codes have been deleted from 2017) are to be used only depending on the documentation. As like other procedure for chest tube placement coding or breast biopsy … Read more
Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS), also known as percutaneous neuromodulation therapy (PNT), is considered medically necessary for patients with severe, acute or chronic pain that is significant, constant or frequent when all of the following are met: 1. Patient has tried TENS and failed to obtain pain relief due to the presence of obvious physical barriers to conduction of … Read more
Basics of CPT code 63650 Spinal cord (dorsal column) stimulation (SCS) is a pain relief technique that delivers a low-voltage electrical current to the spinal cord to block the sensation of pain. This technique is best suited for pain that is neuropathic in nature i.e., resulting from actual damage to the peripheral nerves. In medical coding, we … Read more