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Coding guide for Biliary drainage catheter & Stent placement

Basics about CPT code 47533, 47534 Before going ahead about biliary drainage catheter, we have to understand about difference between external and internal biliary drainage catheter. If you are not…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC November 20, 2019

Do you Struggle with Moderate Conscious Sedation 99144-99145

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Do you Struggle with Moderate Conscious Sedation 99151-99157

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,…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC November 2, 2019

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2020 New CPT codes for new drug implant & nerve injection

Yes, we will be having many CPT codes changes for 2020 year. Their has been already a big change in E/M coding going to happen in 2021, but before that…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 19, 2019

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Coding tips for Bone Marrow biopsy and Aspiration CPT codes

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…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 5, 2019

Confused with Fistulogram CPT Code 36147 and 36148???:Read this

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Fistulogram CPT Code 36147 and 36148???: Coding Guide

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…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 2, 2019

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New CPT codes for 2019 Part 2 (In detail)

As we move towards the end of 2018, we will be soon having lot of updates in ICD 10 and CPT codes. New ICD 10 codes get effective from 1st…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 18, 2018

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Kickass tips for Modifiers used in Medical Coding

There are two types of Modifiers in Medical coding, Level 1 and Level 2. Level 1 are CPT modifiers, two digit alphanumeric while Level 2 are HCPCS modifiers and are…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC August 7, 2018

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Updated Moderate Sedation Guidelines for Surgery Coders

As I have already shared previously there have been lot of changes in CPT codes in 2017. Also, we have new 2017 moderate sedation guidelines for coders with new CPT…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 1, 2018

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Can you Code these Sample Medical Coding Reports?

Sample Medical Coding Report 1 REASON FOR STUDY: cervical radiculopathy CLINICAL HISTORY: Cervical radiculopathy COMPARISON: None. TECHNIQUE: Medication reconciliation form reviewed and any changes related to this procedure resolved. Standard…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 4, 2017

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Practice Report for CPT code for Peripheral Angiogram

As a vascular surgery coder, I have always have difficulty in coding interventional vascular surgery procedures. I used to code fistulogram, angioplasty, central venous catheter placement, stent placement, thrombectomy procedures performed on…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 27, 2017