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, also we will learn the intervention procedure or CPT code for stent placement in AV fistula. The stent is placed to treat any stenosis or occlusion present in AV fistula. Most of the time, it…
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Become Expert in Coding Guidance CPT codes
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 procedure codes. For example, breast biopsy CPT codes are now bundled with guidance CPT codes and so only one CPT code will represent the whole breast biopsy procedure. But, there are very different specific guidance…
Read MoreCPT Code Mechanical Thrombectomy in AV fistula Coding Guide
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 present in the graft. Now, for performing thrombectomy, there will be the presence of thrombus in AV fistula. So, all in all we are here to learn the CPT codes used for coding these procedures…
Read MoreHow to become 99% Perfect Surgery Coder
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 code, the whole dollar value will change. This will majorly effect the payment. So, preparing and clearing CPC exam or CCS exam is only a single step in the field of medical coding. There are…
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