Knee Pain ICD 10 coding Guidelines for coders
Since the introduction of ICD 10 codes, we are now focusing more on ICD 10 codes. Still in some region ICD 9, codes are used by medical coders. As we…
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Osteoporosis ICD-10 CM Coding Guide for Coders
Basics of Osteoporosis ICD-10 CM Coding Osteoporosis is a systemic condition that affects all bones of the musculoskeletal system and leads to an increased risk of pathological fractures. In osteoporosis,…
GERD ICD-10 CM coding Guide for Coders
Basics of GERD ICD-10 CM code Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disease, which happens when a muscle at the end of the esophagus does not close. It…
Urethral Catheterization CPT Code 51701, 51702 & 51703 Coding tips
Basic about urethral catheterization CPT code Urinary catheters are used when patient is unable to empty his or her bladder. If the urine is retained in bladder, pressure is developed…
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Cpt code 76801, 76802, 76805 & 76810 Coding Guidelines
Basics of Cpt code 76801 & 76802 This is a diagnostic ultrasound imaging technique in which bouncing sound waves far above the level of human perception through interior body structures.…
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CPT code 78707 & 78708 for Renal Scan with Lasix Coding tips
Basics about Renal Scan with Lasix Procedure code In Radiology, there are a lot of nuclear medicine procedures which are coded regularly by radiology coders. Use of different pharmaceutical agents…
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CPT code 78452 & 78451 : Your Ultimate Guide to Myocardial Perfusion Coding
Basics of Mycardial Perfusion CPT code 78452, 78451, 78453 & 78454 For tomographic myocardial perfusion imaging, the patient receives an intravenous injection of a radionuclide, usually thallium or technetium-99m, which…
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Coding guide for CPT code 76881 & 76882 for Extremity ultrasound
Basics of CPT code 76881 and 76882 Their are many codes in radiology facility which are divided as completed and limited category. For example, the ultrasound abdomen has completed ultrasound…
Coding tips for Twin Pregnancy ICD 10 and CPT codes
Basic about twin pregnancy ICD 10 and Cpt Codes As we know there are OB CPT codes using for coding Pregnancy procedures. The procedures are divided on weeks of gestation.…
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CPT code 74220 vs 74230 vs 70370 : Modified Barium Swallow
Basic - Cpt Code 74220/74230 Modified Barium Swallow Barium swallow studies are coded very frequently in radiology. Studies related to esophagus are done with Barium swallow. Any problem with food…