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X-ray procedures has been coded very frequently in radiology coding. The chest and abdomen X-ray CPT codes are very common to code every year. CPT code 71045, 71046, 71047 and 71048 are used for coding Chest X-ray. While CPT code 74018, 74019 and 74021 are used for coding abdomen X-ray (KUB). Radiology coders need to use specific codes … Read more
Basics of CPT code 76881 and 76882 Their are many codes in radiology facility which are divided as completed and limited category. For example, the ultrasound abdomen has completed ultrasound (cpt code 76700) and limited US abdomen (CPT code 76705) codes. The complete abdomen exam included all the eight organs while limited abdomen exam is … Read more
Medical coders has to use anesthesia cpt codes in the gastro-endoscopic section. CPT code 00731, 00732, 00811, 00812 and 00813 are the added procedure codes in this section. Three anesthesia service CPT codes have been deleted. 01180 Anesthesia for obturator neurectomy; extrapelvic 01190 intrapelvic 01682 Anesthesia for shoulder cast application, removal … Read more