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When to use CPT code for Arteriogram
Basics of CPT code for Arteriogram We know many procedures which includes puncturing of an artery. For any examination of any artery, the physician needs to examine the artery by…
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When to use CPT code 29881, 29880 and G0289 together
Basics about CPT code 29881, 29880 and 29877 For Medicare patients, the major arthroscopic knee procedures are assign with standard arthroscopy codes (29870-29887). However, we have to use a separate…
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Coding guide for Gastrostomy Tube Placement CPT codes
Coding guide for Gastrostomy Tube Placements CPT codes A percutaneous insertion of a gastrostomy tube is performed under fluoroscopic guidance. Gastrointestinal tube procedures involve percutaneous placement of a tube through…
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Coding tips for CPT code 20200 & 20205 (Muscle biopsy)
A muscle biopsy is a procedure used to diagnose diseases involving muscle tissue. The provider will remove tissue and cells from a specific muscle and view them microscopically. Your provider will only need to remove a…
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Coding tips for Hydrocelectomy CPT code
Basics of hydrocelectomy CPT code Hydrocelectomy is surgery that is done to remove or repair a hydrocele. A hydrocele is a fluid-filled sac surrounding a testicle that causes swelling in the…
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Coding guide for Hydration CPT codes 96360 and 96361
Basics of Hydration CPT code 96360 & 96361 Hydration is defined as the replacement of necessary fluids via an IV infusion which consists of pre-packaged fluids and electrolytes. Hydration services…
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Coding guide for Joint replacement CPT codes
Basics of Joint replacement Procedures or CPT codes Joint replacement is a procedure that involves replacing an injured or ailing joint with an artificial joint, or prosthesis. Joint replacement helps…
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CPT code 63020, 63030 & 63035 Coding tips
Basics of Procedures code CPT code 63020, 63030 & 63035 Being a medical coder, I think spinal surgery procedure are very interesting procedures to code. As we have learnt previously how…
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Endometrial Biopsy CPT code Coding tips
Biopsies are diagnostic procedures to obtain a tissue sample from the body in order to examine it. In interventional radiology, we have separate CPT codes for biopsy of different parts…
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Superb coding tips for CPT code 36473, 36474, 36475 and 36476
Basics about CPT code 36473, 36474, 36475 and 36476 As we know there have been many changes in Procedures codes in 2017. I have already discussed about the removal of…