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Basics of Fluoroscopy CPT code 77002, 76001, 77001, 77003 Fluoroscopy is used mostly as a guidance in coding interventional radiology reports. I always used to have little confusion while using fluoroscopy CPT codes along with surgery codes. Initially it is very difficult for a coder to read and code a medical report, but once you … Read more
Basics of CPt code 99244, 99242, 99243 and 99245 For the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) 2023 code set, the E/M consultation subsection guidelines and code descriptors were significantly revised as part of the continuous effort to simplify administrative processes when providing E/M services. A consultation is defined in the CPT 2023 code set as “a … Read more
Difference Between Basic (BMP) and comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) (CPT code 80053) Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) – tests that measure blood sugar (glucose) levels, electrolyte and fluid balance, and provide information about kidney function, respiratory function and liver function. A comprehensive metabolic panel (CPT code 80053) includes the following tests. Must contain 10 or more … Read more
Knee Arthroscopy- CPT code 29881, 29880 and 29877 Coding Knee arthroscopic procedures looks tricky but are not that confusing. There are few codes have been bundled with major knee arthroscopic procedures. For example, now the CPT codes 29881 and 29880 will include the chondroplasty procedure if performed on same knee. Chondroplasty performed in any of … Read more
Basics of CPT code 76641 & 76641 for Breast Ultrasound CPT code 76641 for breast ultrasound represents a complete examination of all four quadrants of the breast and the retroareolar region. On the other side, the limited code, 76642, is for a focused exam of the breast that is limited to one or more of … Read more
Basics about CPT code 96365, 96372, 96374 and 96360 Coding of diagnostic and therapeutic infusion, hydration are based on the stated hierarchy. As per the hierarchy, infusions should be coded primary to pushes, which is primary to injections. This hierarchy is to be followed in facility coding. However, for both physician and facility coding only one … Read more
Basics of CPT code for Urinalysis Urinalysis is examination for urine for accessing or diagnosing various disease states like urinary tract infections, bleeding in the urinary system, or kidney or liver disease as well as diabetes, some diseases of the blood, and bladder stone. Microscopic examination helps to detect the presence of cells and other … Read more
Basics of implant Hardware removal CPT code 20680 & 20670 Medical coders have lot of confusion in coding removal of hardware procedures. For example, the use of CPT code 20670 and 20680 for removal of implant coding has got lot coding errors by medical coders. But, coders can easily differentiate and coder these CPT codes … Read more
CEUs (Continue Education Unit) are very important to retain AAPC or AHIMA certificate. These CEUs are to be submitted at the end the year. But, most of the time the AAPC or AHIMA members are short of CEUs at the time of submission. Today, I am sharing one more website where you can easily get … Read more
As we have started using ICD 10 codes, we will have many new words to come across. There are many new codes have been added and so it is important to know how to use two or more codes together. There is a lot of differences between ICD 9 and ICD 10 codes with some … Read more