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Basics of CPT code 64483 and 64484 Proper CPT coding of pain management services requires a strong understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the nervous system, including the musculoskeletal layout of the spine. The spinal cord is divided into levels according to the nerve roots that branch off the spinal cord. Spinal stenosis, or … Read more
Place of Service Code(s) Place of Service Name Place of Service Description 1 Pharmacy ** A facility or location where drugs and other medically related items and services are sold, dispensed, or otherwise provided directly to patients. (Effective October 1, 2003) Place of Service (POS) 2 Telehealth Provided Other than in Patient’s Home The location … Read more
For the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2023 code set, 15 new codes were established in the Abdomen, Peritoneum, and Omentum subsection in the Surgery/Digestive System section to describe reporting of anterior abdominal hernia repair (49591-49596, 49613-49618), parastomal hernia repair (49621-49622), and the removal of mesh or other prostheses (49623). Furthermore, a new code (15778) was … Read more
Based on recent recommendations made by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to shift to a monovalent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) vaccine that targets the predominant XBB lineage virus strain for the 2023-2024 vaccine administration season, the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel (the Panel) has approved new … Read more
Basic information on Hypertension ICD-10 CM code If you read the title, this will be the most common and confused coding scenario for medical coders. If you are fresher you will know Hypertension ICD 10 code but you will surely have lot of questions on when to code hypertension with heart disease, hypertension with kidney … Read more
Question 1 How would you bill for a DEXA scan performed on the hips, pelvis, and spine? A. 77080 B. 77080 x 3 units C. 77080, 770080-59, 77080-59 D. 77081 Question 2 How would you bill for a DEXA scan of the wrist and a DEXA scan of the hips with an included vertebral … Read more
Points to remember for Chiropractic services CPT code 98940, 98941, 98942 While billing the chiropractice services do remember the below points. Report the initial treatment phase. Report the date of X-ray if an X-ray is used to demonstrate subluxation. The X-ray film must be available for review upon request. A physical examination may be used … Read more
Basics of HIDA scan CPT code 78226 and 78227 Hepatobiliary system nuclear imaging tracks the production and flow of bile from the liver to the small intestine using a radioactive tracer that highlights the liver, bile ducts, and gallbladder if the gallbladder has not been surgically removed. This procedure may also be referred to as … Read more
Below are the Question and Answers for the released August 2023 CPT assistant edition. Questions and Answers Evaluation and Management (E/M) Guidelines Question: When is the conversation between an emergency room (ER) physician and the admitting physician counted as an element in medical decision making (MDM) from the perspective of the ER physician? Answer: In … Read more
Basics of Lung Perfusion and Ventilation CPT codes There are two components of lung function, ventilation and perfusion. Ventilation refers to the ability of air to reach all areas of the lung. The perfusion scan measures the blood supply through the lungs. A ventilation and perfusion scan is most often done to detect a pulmonary embolus (blood clot in the lungs). It … Read more