Surgery - Medical Coding Guide

CPT code 63048, 63045, 63046, 63047 Coding Guide

Basics of CPT code 63045, 63046, 63047, 63048 The procedure described these CPT codes involves a laminectomy, a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the spinous process and one…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 4, 2023

IR procedure Surgery

Coding Selective and Non Selective Catheter Placement of Lower Extremity

Selective versus Non Selective Catheter Placement There are two types of vascular catheter placements: Non-selective and Selective Non-selective catheter placement is any of the following: Placement of a catheter or…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 2, 2023

Surgery

CPT code 33741, 33745 & 33746: Shunt Coding Guidelines

Three shunting procedure codes 33741, 33745 and 33746 are used for congenital cardiac anomalies and two new ventricular assist device codes are added previous year. The current codes for VAD…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC March 27, 2023

Modifier IR procedure Surgery

Coding Rules for Modifier 22, 23, 24 and 25

Modifiers play a very important role in procedure coding. As a medical coder, I have always struggled a lot in using modifiers. Even when I was preparing for my CPC…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC March 23, 2023

Main difference between Modifier 58, 78 and 79

Modifier Surgery

CPT Modifier 79, 78 and 58 : Secret Coding tips

Basics of CPT Modifier 79, 78 and 58 Reporting procedures and services performed in the outpatient setting may create a challenge for coders when a return to the operating room…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC March 16, 2023

Coding Tips for Abortion CPT codes for Medical coders

Pregnancy Surgery

Awesome Coding Tips for Abortion CPT codes

Coding for the Treatment of "Abortions" Pregnancy chapter codes are very complicated to use in coding. If you are medical coder, you would surely understand how difficult it is to…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC March 11, 2023

Medical coding Surgery

CPT code 45378 (Colonoscopy) coding guide

Basics of CPT code 45378 (colonoscopy) Colonoscopy is an examination of the entire colon, from the rectum to the cecum, and may include examination of the terminal ileum or small…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC March 11, 2023

Surgery

Coding guide for Splenectomy CPT code

Basics about Splenectomy CPT code The spleen is soft and spongy, making it vulnerable to injury and other trauma. Unlike some organs, it can be removed, and other organs in…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC March 8, 2023

Surgery

CPT and ICD coding tips for Total hip arthroplasty

Procedure performed for Total Hip Arthroplasty (CPT code 27130) Before we start learning about the ICD and CPT codes related to Total hip arthroplasty, procedure we will just checkout how…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC March 2, 2023

Surgery

Pericardiocentesis CPT codes Coding Guide

Basics of Pericardiocentesis CPT code 33016, 33017, 33018 & 33019 The physician drains excess fluid from around the heart. This is a life-saving procedure used to treat cardiac tamponade and…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC February 23, 2023