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The sacroiliac joint or SI joint (SIJ) is the joint between the sacrum and the ilium bones of the pelvis, which are connected by strong ligaments. The SI joints bear the weight of the trunk and as a result are subject to the development of strain and/or pain. We have already learnt about coding epidural injection codes 62320,62321, 62322, 62323, … Read more
For epidural infusion, the patient is placed in sitting or lateral decubitus position. The physician inserts a catheter into the vertebral interspace of the cervical or thoracic region for continuous or intermittent infusion of material. The physician provide continuous infusion or intermittent bolus injection of solution to provide a therapeutic or diagnostic outcome. The solution … Read more
Basics about Thoracentesis cpt code Thoracentesis is a procedure performed to remove excess fluid (blood or pus) that has accumulated in the space between the outside of the lungs, the pleura, and the chest wall. There are two types of thoracentesis, therapeutic thoracentesis is performed to relieve the symptoms of fluid accumulation and diagnostic thoracentesis is … Read more
Basics of CPT code for Cystourethroscopy In this procedure the physician treats the ureteral stricture by ballon dilation, laser, electrocautery or incision through a cystourethroscope. A flexible or rigid cystourethroscope is passed through the urethra into the bladder. A catheter with balloon is placed into the uretheral stricture and the balloon is gently inflated. In medical … Read more
Sample Medical Coding Report 1 DIAGNOSES: 1. Right shoulder osteoarthritis. 2. Right shoulder rotator cuff tear, subscapularis. 3. Grade 4 chondromalacia glenohumeral articulation. 4. Degenerative labral tear. 5. Type 2 SLAP tear. 6. Impingement. 7. AC joint arthritis. 8. Soft tissue mass. 9. Conjoined tendon, subscapularis. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: 1. Right shoulder arthroscopic rotator … Read more
Basics of procedure CPT code 66984 A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye which leads to a decrease in vision. Because the lens is normally transparent, the opaque cataract affects the lens’ ability to perform its focusing function which result in blurred vision, poor night vision, glare, and/or light sensitivity. In medical coding, their … Read more
Basics about CPT code 29881, 29880 and 29877 For Medicare patients, the major arthroscopic knee procedures are assign with standard arthroscopy codes (29870-29887). However, we have to use a separate HCPCS code G0289 for procedures like chondroplasty and/or loose foreign body removal when performed on different compartment on same knee. Meniscectomy (CPT code 29881) and … Read more
There are generally two types of procedures you can come across in coding medical reports, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Being a medical coder, you can code many different types of procedures. Most of the times coders are not aware of these terms diagnostic and interventional (therapeutic) exams. So, we will just brush up our mind … Read more
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