Basics of ICD-10 CM code for Pneumonia Pneumonia is a lung infection caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. Medical coders use a specific ICD 10 code for pneumonia as per ICD 10 code book. J18.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code for Pneumonia that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM J18.9 became effective on October 1, 2022. Applicable stages (or types) Pneumonia can range in seriousness from mild to life-threatening and is a complication of another condition, such as the flu. There are…
Read MoreWhen to use CPT code 99437, 99439, 99490, 99491 in coding
A time-based chronic care management code (CPT 99491) describes the work of a qualified provider to establish, implement, revise, or monitor the care plan for a patient with two or more chronic continuous or episodic health conditions that are expected to last at least 12 months (or until the death of the patient) and put the patient at significant risk of death, acute exacerbation/ decompensation, or functional decline. Read also: When to use CPT code 99453, 99454 & 99457 Description of CPT code 99437, 99439, 99490, 99491 Care management services are…
Read MoreTop Diagnostic Radiology Secret Coding tips
The field of diagnostic radiology comprises a diverse range of services, such as diagnostic radiology (plain film), diagnostic ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), diagnostic nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET), and mammography. In light of the increasing scrutiny of imaging services by both public and private payers, it is imperative that coders adhere to accurate CPT® coding guidance as per the instructions of various authoritative bodies, including the American Medical Association (AMA), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and American College of Radiology (ACR). It is…
Read MoreCPT 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 are revised to incorporate the service for left heart. Each code has separate coding guidelines which need to be used for coding the shunt procedure. Since medical coders are going to use these codes frequently in surgery facility we are going to learn some coding tips for these codes. Description of shunting CPT code 33741, 33745, 33746 The physician performs…
Read MoreCPT code 93279, 93280, 93281: Coding tips for Coders
Basics of CPT code 93279, 93280 & 93281 Medicare covers a variety of services for the post-implant follow-up and evaluation of implanted cardiac pacemakers. There are two general types of pacemakers in current use – single-chamber pacemakers which sense and pace the ventricles of the heart, and dual-chamber pacemakers which sense and pace both the atria and the ventricles. These differences require different monitoring patterns over the expected life of the units involved. Many dual-chamber units may be programmed to pace only the ventricles; this may be done either at…
Read MoreIbutilide brand name, side effects and mechanism of action
Description of Ibutilide (Corvert) Ibutilide, a substituted methane sulfonamide derivative, is an intravenous Class III antiarrhythmic agent indicated for rapid conversion of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter to normal sinus rhythm. Prior to approval of ibutilide, electrical cardioversion was the recommended choice for rapid conversion of atrial fibrillation or flutter to normal sinus rhythm. No other approved pharmacologic agent is indicated for rapid conversion of atrial arrhythmias. Ibutilide began the FDA approval process in October 1994 and was finally approved December 28, 1995. Application to market the drug in Sweden…
Read MoreMyasthenia gravis ICD 10 code tips for Coders
Basics of Myasthenia gravis ICD 10 code In myasthenia gravis, the immune system mistakenly attacks the connections between the nerve fibers and the muscles, preventing the muscles from receiving signals from the brain. It normally presents with muscle weakness in specific locations rather than general fatigue, and in two-thirds of patients, the first muscles affected are those controlling the eyes, according to the National Association of Rare Disorders. We will learn about Myasthenia gravis ICD 10 code used by coders as per ICD 10 code coding guidelines. ICD-10 code G70.00 for…
Read MoreHepatitis ICD 10 code Tips for Coders
Basics of ICD 10 code for Hepatitis The word “hepatitis” comes from the roots “hepato” meaning liver and “itis” meaning inflammation. It could mean any form of inflammation of the liver, and indeed there are a number of different kinds of hepatitis with their own categories in the ICD-10-CM manual. B17.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code for hepatitis that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Applicable To Acute hepatitis NOS Acute infectious hepatitis NOS The form with the most diagnosis codes is viral hepatitis, which is an…
Read MoreCOPD ICD-10 CM coding guide for Medical coders
COPD ICD-10 CM Coding information This is a very frequently coded ICD 10 code in respiratory system. This disease is very dangerous can lead to death as well. I am talking about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Also, there are multiple combination codes with COPD in diagnosis coding. For ICD 10 medical coders, it is very important to know about the COPD ICD-10 CM and related codes. Most of the times the medical coders make errors while coding a combination code of asthma with COPD, bronchitis with COPD or COPD…
Read MoreWhen to use CPT code 66821 by medical coders
Description of CPT code 66821 The patient initially had extracapsular cataract surgery in which the posterior shell of the lens was not removed from the eye. But the capsule and/or the membrane adjacent to it (the anterior hyaloid) has since become opaque and must be destroyed in this new surgery. After a topical anesthetic is applied to the eye, the pupil is dilated. A number of YAG laser shots are focused to a point on the capsule, cutting it. Bursts from the YAG open a flap in the capsule, resulting…
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