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Neurology codes report the electronic analysis and programming of the neurostimulator by a physician or other qualified health care professional performed in an outpatient or inpatient setting, operating suite, or surgical recovery unit. These codes (CPT code 95976, 95977, 95983 & 95984) revolve around a device called Neurostimulator. A neurostimulator, a device that provides chronic … Read more
Introduction of CPT codes for arthrocentesis There are changes in CPT codes for arthrocentesis which we are using in interventional radiology coding. In interventional radiology, we will be having combined new codes in place of deleted old codes. CPT codes for arthrocentesis have separate procedure code for small, intermediate and large joint. The codes will include the … Read more
Description of CPT code 96547 and 96548 Procedure codes 96547, 96548 describe hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) procedure that includes intraoperative perfusion of a heated chemotherapy agent into the abdominal cavity through catheters. The HIPEC procedure is distinct from the primary procedure and may include chemotherapy agent selection, confirmation of perfusion equipment settings for chemotherapy agent … Read more
Description of code 31242 and 31243 CPT code 31242 and 31243 are established from 2024 for reporting endoscopic energy-based neurolysis of the posterior nasal nerve. Below is the description of the new cpt codes. 30117 Excision or destruction (eg, laser), intranasal lesion; internal approach 30118 external approach (lateral rhinotomy) 31237 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, … Read more
Sample Coded chart 1 General Chief Complaint: Altered Mental Status Time Seen by Provider: 12/07/23 19:12 History Source: Patient Mode Of Arrival: EMS Presenting Limitation(s): No Limitations – History of Present Illness HPI narrative: This is a 76-year-old male patient who presents to the emergency department tonight by ambulance for evaluation of altered mental status … Read more
Introduction about CPT code for upper GI The codes for upper GI are very important. These codes are used very frequently in radiology coding. The coders have lot of confusion while coding CPT code for upper GI. The upper GI coding is little tricky due to use of single and double contrast. Cpt Code for … Read more
Basics of Bariatric Surgery CPT codes 43770-43775 Bariatric Surgery codes 43770-43775 also report procedures performed for gastric restrictive procedures that are accomplished by placing a restrictive device around the stomach to decrease its functional size. Code 43770 reports “placement of adjustable gastric restrictive device (e.g., gastric band and subcutaneous port components)” . The band is … Read more
Basics of CPT code 43290 and 43291 Currently, several CPT codes describe procedures to induce weight loss, such as codes 43644 and 43645 (laparoscopic gastric bypass), codes 43770-43775 (laparoscopic gastric banding and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy), code 43845 (open biliopancreatic diversion), and code 43846 (open gastric bypass). These are invasive procedures that permanently alter the gastrointestinal … Read more
For patients receiving preoperative evaluations only, sequence first a code from subcategory Z01.81, Encounter for pre-procedural examinations, to describe the pre-op consultations. Assign a code for the condition to describe the reason for the surgery as an additional diagnosis. Code also any findings related to the pre-op evaluation. Usually, a surgeon will want a preoperative … Read more
For patients receiving therapeutic services only during an encounter/visit, sequence first the diagnosis, condition, problem, or other reason for encounter/visit shown in the medical record to be chiefly responsible for the outpatient services provided during the encounter/visit. Codes for other diagnoses (e.g., chronic conditions) may be sequenced as additional diagnoses. The only exception to this … Read more