Superb Guide for Abdominal Aortogram with runoff CPT code

Abdominal Aortogram with runoff cpt code

Basic about Abdominal aortogram CPT code 75630 & 75625 In interventional radiology coding, the main procedure is sometimes easy to code as compared to supervision and interpretation cpt code. Vascular procedure coding depends on selective and non-selective catheterization while studying arteries. Coding for vascular catherization procedures is based on the selection of the first, second or third order arteries. Hence, here if you have vascular family (Appendix L) chart in CPT code book, you can easily find the correct code for catheter access. Abdominal aortography CPT ( 75625 & 75630)…

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Decoding Use of CPT Code 76770, 76775, and 93975 in Radiology Practice

Basics of CPT code 76770, 76775, 93975 and 93976 Doppler and ultrasound exam makes a duplex exam. We have separate code for Ultrasound and duplex exam. But when we have to code them together we get confused. If you see there is nothing different about the procedure codes. Same thing happen while coding CPT code for renal ultrasound with doppler exam. If we know the exact procedure for these exams, its easy to code them. Let us learn about CPT code 76770, 76775, 93975 and 93976. For Renal or kidney ultrasound exam…

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Selective and Non-selective catheterization coding rules

Selective and Non-selective catheterization coding rules

Difference between Selective and Non-selective catheterization   In interventional radiology coding, most of the medical coder get confuse with selective and non selective catheterization. Since minimal invasive procedure, are divided into two-part vascular and non-vascular procedure. Non-Vascular procedure are little easy to code compared with Vascular Procedure. Non-vascular procedure are direct codes like for biopsy, injection etc. Vascular procedure are typical to code and has certain rules to follow. Vascular Family plays a key role to code vascular coding. Selective and non-selective catheterization concept can be clearly understood if one…

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CPT Code 37241,37242, 37243, 37244 : Embolization Coding tips

Awesome tips to learn CPT Code for Coil Embolization

Basics about Cpt code for Coil Embolization Coil Embolization procedures are done to stop hemorrhage, to stop growth of tumors, varicocele or any congenital or acquired venous malformations. Earlier we saw some of the coding tips for upper GI procedures,  moderate conscious sedation and Spinal Epidural injection procedures. Reasons for Performing Embolization Procedures Aneurysms, Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), Benign or malignant vascular neoplasms, Bleeding Organ protection A variety of materials are used for embolization procedures, including autologous blood clots, gelfoam, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), micro-spheres, theraspheres, sirspheres, coils, n-butyl cyanoacrylate (N-BCA), alcohol,…

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