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CPT code digital Screening Mammogram Coding guide

February 10, 2023November 22, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

CPT code for digital screening mammogram Guide

Mammogram is done to check any abnormal finding present in the breast area. In US, due to breast cancer, female residents are periodically goes for a screening exam. This exam is just a routine checkup to be aware of any preventive measure for breast cancer. This screening exam is called as screening mammogram. CPT code for digital screening mammogram is frequently used in medical coding. Since, the exam is done periodically hence we get a lot of reports of screening mammogram. Their are bundled CPT codes for diagnostic and screening mammogram…

Coding for CPT code 92526: Treatment of swallowing/oral dysfunction

February 6, 2023July 21, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Description of CPT code 92526 92526 Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding The treatment of swallowing disorders is aimed at finding the specific cause of the dysfunction to treat the problem, such as anti-reflux medications to decrease stomach acidity or improve esophageal motility. Patients who have had strokes and cannot be treated surgically or by drugs for swallowing dysfunctions may require assistance from a rehabilitation specialist. In severe cases, the physician may elect to insert a feeding tube through the nose or in the stomach through the…

Coding Guide for CPT code 52353 for Cystourethroscopy

February 4, 2023June 13, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Description of CPT code 52353 52353 Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy (ureteral catheterization is included) The physician examines the urinary collecting system with endoscopes passed through the urethra into the bladder (cystourethroscope), ureter (ureteroscope), and renal pelvis (pyeloscope), and removes or manipulates a stone (calculus). To extract or manipulate a calculus, the physician passes the appropriate surgical instruments through an endoscope to perform the procedure. A ureteral catheter is inserted and the endoscope and instruments are removed. CPT code 52352 is reported if the physician passes a stone…

CPT code 33900, 33901, 33902, 33903, 33904 Coding tips

February 3, 2023July 21, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Basics of CPT code 33900, 33901, 33902, 33903, 33904 CPT Code 33900, 33901, 33902, 33903, 33904 describe endovascular repair of pulmonary artery stenosis by stent placement. CPT Codes 33900, 33901 describe stent placement within the pulmonary arteries via normal native connections, defined as superior vena cava/inferior vena cava to right atrium, then right ventricle, then pulmonary arteries. CPT Codes 33902, 33903 describe stent placement within the pulmonary arteries, ductus arteriosus, or within a surgical shunt, via abnormal connections or through post-surgical shunts (eg, Blalock-Taussig shunt, Sano shunt, or post Glenn or Fontan procedures). CPT Code 33904 is an add-on code that…

DEXA scan CPT code 77080 & 77081; Bone Density coding

February 2, 2023March 9, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

DEXA scan CPT code for Bone Density 77080 & 77081

Basics about DEXA scan CPT code 77080 & 77081 DEXA stands for Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry. DEXA scan is done to evaluate the density of the bone. This test is done specially to screening test for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is caused when there is significant decrease in the density of the bone. DEXA scan Cpt code is divided on the basis of the bones studied during the exam. The codes for appendicular and axial skeleton have different CPT code for DEXA scan. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is a two-dimensional projection…

Modifier 57 : Unique Coding Guidelines for Coders

February 1, 2023May 8, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Definition of Modifier 57 There are certain modifiers which should be used only with E&M CPT codes, for example 24, 25 and 27. Even Modifier 57 should be used along with E&M codes (99201-99499). But, it is not just limited to E&M codes, this modifier can also be used along with ophthalmologic cpt codes 92002-92014 which is located in the medicine section. Modifier 57 is reported to an E&M CPT code only when a decision to perform a major surgery is made. Modifier 57– Decision for Surgery Read also: Coding…

ICD-10 Codes Effective from April 2023

January 29, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its present-day updates to the Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) system and the International Classification of Diseases, tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS). Effective April 2023, healthcare leaders could have 42 ICD-10-CM and 34 ICD-10-PCS additions to navigate. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the April 2023 updates to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) device and the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) gadget. Previously, more extensive code set updates have occurred once per…

How to Prepare & Clear Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam

January 20, 2023April 10, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

What is Certified Professional Coder (CPC) exam? To make a career in medical coding, the coder should carry a certificate from AAPC or AHIMA. To clear the certification exam, the coders needs to have full knowledge about medical coding and billing. Since the last decade, the number of certified medical coders has increased significantly. In India only, if we see a lot of medical coders being certified every year. In US also, the number of certified medical coders has increased significantly. For medical coders, the first basic exam to clear…

Practice Model Questions and Answers for Medical coding Exams 2023

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Question 1 Which of the following is necessary to report an underdosing code? A. The provider must document a change in the patient’s condition. B. The provider must document that the patient is not taking the medication as prescribed. C. The provider must update the medication list. D. No additional documentation is necessary. Question 2 When is it appropriate to report a Z code? A. When documentation specifies that the problem or risk factor affects the patient’s condition and treatment B. Any time you are aware a risk factor…

Advance coding Guide for Hypertension, Heart & Renal disease

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Hypertension is the medical term for elevated blood pressure — a serious medical condition in which the pressure of the circulating blood against the arterial walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems such as heart disease and stroke. Hypertension (HTN) is a worldwide epidemic, affecting an estimated 1.13 billion people globally. Coding for hypertension requires attention to detail and a solid understanding of the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. One concept integral to proper coding of high blood pressure is guideline I.A.15, which states…