cptcode - Medical Coding Guide

CPT Code 76641 & 76642 : Breast Ultrasound Coding tip

November 18, 2023March 11, 2024 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

CPT code 76641 and 76642 Breast ultrasound coding

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 the elements included in 76641. You can also learn about ultrasound abdomen complete and limited exam as well, which are quite similar to these codes. Both the ultrasound procedure CPT code 76641 & 76642 also…

CPT code 29881, 29880 and 29877: Coding Guide

September 22, 2023November 1, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

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 the compartment like medial, lateral or patella-femoral, it will be included with CPT code 29881 and 29880. In arthroscopic knee surgery, the above three compartment play an important role in selecting a correct procedure code.…

CPT Code 90832, 90833, 90834, 90836, 90837, 90838; Coding guide

September 14, 2023November 15, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Coding guide for CPT codes of Individual and Family Psychotherapy Services

Basics of CPT Code 90832, 90833, 90834, 90836, 90837, 90838 Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is a way to help people with a broad variety of mental illnesses and emotional difficulties. Psychotherapy can help eliminate or control troubling symptoms so a person can function better and can increase well-being and healing. In medical coding, we have separate procedure codes for psychotherapy services. The psychotherapy service codes 90832-90838 include ongoing assessment and adjustment of psychotherapeutic interventions, and may include involvement of informants in the treatment process. CPT Code 90832, 90833, 90834, 90836, 90837, 90838…

Best Coding tips for CPT code 36569

September 12, 2023October 22, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Basics of CPT code 36569 A central venous catheter, also called a central line, is a long, thin, flexible tube used to give medicines, fluids, nutrients, or blood products over a long period of time, usually several weeks or more. In this procedures, a catheter is often inserted in the arm or chest through the skin into a large vein. The catheter is threaded through this vein until it reaches a large vein near the heart. Their are separate procedure codes like CPT code 36569 used for coding central line…

CPT code for Cystourethroscopy Unique Coding guide

September 11, 2023October 15, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Basics of CPT code for Cystourethroscopy In this procedure the physician treats the ureteral stricture by ballon dilation, laser, electrocautery or incision through a cystourethroscope. A flexible or rigid cystourethroscope is passed through the urethra into the bladder. A catheter with balloon is placed into the uretheral stricture and the balloon is gently inflated. In medical coding, there are specific CPT code for Cystourethroscopy which are used in surgery facility. CPT code 52341, 52342, 52343, 52344 & 52345 are used for coding cystourethroscopy. Today we will check the diagnosis and the procedures related to Cystourethroscopy procedures.…

CPT code 78707 & 78708 for Renal Scan with Lasix Coding tips

September 8, 2023October 22, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Basics about Renal Scan with Lasix Procedure code In Radiology, there are a lot of nuclear medicine procedures which are coded regularly by radiology coders. Use of different pharmaceutical agents is common for performing the nuclear medicine exams. For example, the bone scan procedure with CPT code 78300, 78305, 78306 which are also performed with the injection of radio-pharmaceutical agents. Today we will learn about similar CPT code 78707, 78708 & 78709, used in renal scan. Even for Renal scan procedure the codes have been differentiated with or without use…

CPT code 37191, 37192 & 37193 Vena Cava Filter Coding tips

September 2, 2023October 23, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Superb tips for coding Intravascular Vena Cava Filter

Basics of CPT code 37191, 37192 & 37193 An inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is placed most commonly for refractory deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism or when anticoagulation is contraindicated. We have different procedure codes for insertion (CPT code 37191), reposition (CPT code 37192) and retrieval (CPT code 37193) of intravascular vena cava filter. The physician uses a needle to take access in the femoral (or internal jugular) vein and then advances a guide wire through this needle. The physician then passes the filter through the introducer sheath into…

Superb Coding tips for Brain Imaging Studies

August 7, 2023October 23, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Basics of CPT code 78600 & 78601 Brain imaging in nuclear medicine provides functional diagnostic information of the central nervous system. Brain imaging is particularly useful when paired with information from a patient’s clinical evaluation and other brain imaging studies, such as computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In medical coding, we have separate procedure codes for brain imaging studies. 78600 – Brain imaging, less than 4 static views; 78601 – Brain imaging, less than 4 static views; with vascular flow Before we move ahead, let us check some similar…

When to use Sacroiliac (SI) joint injections CPT code 27096, G0259, G0260

June 6, 2023January 1, 2024 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

The sacroiliac joint or SI joint (SIJ) is the joint between the sacrum and the ilium bones of the pelvis, which are connected by strong ligaments. The SI joints bear the weight of the trunk and as a result are subject to the development of strain and/or pain. We have already learnt about coding epidural injection codes 62320,62321, 62322, 62323, 62324, 62325, 62326 and 62327. Different specific codes are used for sacroiliac joint or SI joint (SIJ) for different payers. CPT code 27096, HCPCS code G0259 and G0260 are the procedure codes used for SI…

Wound/Laceration Repair CPT Codes Coding Guidelines

April 22, 2023July 9, 2023 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Basics about Laceration Repair CPT Codes The CPT codes for wound repair of skin and subcutaneous tissue are classified as simple, intermediate or complex depending on the use of sutures, staples or tissue adhesives. Any one of these repair can be used for wound repair. Cpt Code 12001 is the starting cpt code used for simple repair. This CPT code 12001 is used only for repair of laceration or wound used which is superficial. The simple repair is not used for deeper wounds. According to CPT guidelines, laceration repair codes…