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Every year AMA (American Medical Assocaition) releases new updates for Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes. For this year 2020, again their will some new CPT codes, some codes will be deleted and some CPT codes will be revised. Their are total 394 codes have been changed of which 248 are new cpt codes, 75 codes … Read more
Surgery Medical coding Sample Coded Chart for Coders PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Extruded vaginal mesh. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Extruded vaginal mesh. PROCEDURE: 1.Excision of vaginal mesh. 2.Cystoscopy. SURGEON: ANESTHESIA: General. ANESTHESIOLOGIST: BLOOD LOSS: 10 mL. COMPLICATIONS: None. IMPLANTS PLACED: None. SPECIMEN SENT: Extruded vaginal mesh as well as surrounding vaginal tissue were sent for pathology. INDICATION FOR SURGERY: This … Read more
In 2020, their are many changes for Upper GI procedures in radiology facility. Again, their are some deletion, revision and addition of CPT codes in radiology facility for 2020 To start with, let us first know about the upper gastrointestinal procedures. Mainly these exams are done to diagnosis the gastroesophageal refulx (GERD or Acid reflux) … Read more
As per new update in medical coding, their will again some new ICD 10 codes in FY 2020. Also, their will some deletion and revision of ICD 10 codes. Their are around 273 new codes, 21 deleted codes, and 30 code title revisions for Year 2020. The new changes are as per the Proposed Inpatient … Read more
Yes, we will be having many CPT codes changes for 2020 year. Their has been already a big change in E/M coding going to happen in 2021, but before that we will need to know about the new changes in CPT codes section for 2020. Their are around 244 new, 72 revised and 68 deleted … Read more
Medical coding is a very interesting field. The newly graduated professionals will only know about coding in information technology field, but they will not be aware of the coding in medical domain. Yes, Medical coding does not need any introduction now, because it has really come out as a very useful and stable career for … Read more
Vascular Coding Practice Chart 1 Visceral arteriography: Indication: Lower GI bleeding TECHNIQUE: Informed consent was obtained. The right common femoral artery was catheterized using a modified Seldinger technique and a micropuncture set. A 5 French sheath was inserted. Through this a 4 French Motarjamie catheter was used to select the inferior mesenteric artery. The mesenteric arteriogram was performed … Read more
Again in the coming year 2020, we will be seeing lot of new addition, deletion and revision of CPT codes. There are 394 code changes in the 2020 CPT code set, including 248 new codes, 71 deletions, and 75 revisions. New CPT category I codes will be effective from January 1st, 2020. I have already … Read more
Basics of CPT code for bone marrow biopsy/aspiration A bone marrow biopsy procedure is performed to remove a small amount of bone and a small amount of fluid and cells from inside the bone (bone marrow). While a bone marrow aspiration is performed to remove only the marrow. We have learnt about thyroid biopsy, lung biopsy, breast biopsy procedure … Read more
Their are lot of updates in HCPCS codes in october 2019. Again their will be many C codes will be deleted and will be replaced with new HCPCS codes from 1st October 2019. This October 2019 Update of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) or the October 2019 Update of the Ambulatory Surgical Center … Read more