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Coding guide for “KISSING STENTS” CPT code for Medical coders

Basics about Kissing Stents CPT code For coding vascular procedure in interventional radiology, a through knowledge about blood vessels is very important. For both upper and lower extremity coding procedures,…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC March 4, 2022

Surgery

Coding Guide for CPT code 58345, 58615, 58356 & 74742

Dilation of the Fallopian tubes is really more of a cleansing of the tubes than a true dilation. The tubes are very small and thin-walled. The most common cause for…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC February 22, 2022

2018 updates on Diagnostic & Screening mammogram CPT Code

Radiology

Coding guide Diagnostic/Screening mammogram CPT Code 77065, 77066 & 77067

Intro about Cpt code for Mammogram Diagnostic Mammogram exam are performed as Screening or Diagnostic. The Screening mammogram, which is done at regular interval after crossing an age of 40,…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 23, 2020

Radiology

Easily code Small Bowel Follow Through Cpt Code

When to use CPT code 74245 & 74249 Small bowel follow through CPT code in radiology, we have few codes which are little tricky to understand. Here, we are discussing…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 6, 2020

Modifier Radiology

How to use XE (Encounter) modifier with CPT codes

As we all know, X{EPSU} modifiers have been used for specificity instead of 59 modifier. These new modifiers are used in place of 59 to differentiate between procedures more specifically.…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC October 2, 2020

Do you Struggle with Moderate Conscious Sedation 99144-99145

IR procedure

Do you Struggle with Moderate Conscious Sedation 99151-99157

Moderate Conscious Sedation coding 99151-99157 Moderate conscious sedation (MCS) is a drug given for performing major procedures. The MCS helps in inducing depression of consciousness. MCS includes administration of agents,…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC November 2, 2019

IR procedure Surgery

Coding tips for Bone Marrow biopsy and Aspiration CPT codes

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…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC September 5, 2019

Confused with Fistulogram CPT Code 36147 and 36148???:Read this

IR procedure

Fistulogram CPT Code 36147 and 36148???: Coding Guide

Fistulogram coding guidelines are little difficult in interventional radiology. The CPT code for fistulogram is few but has to be used carefully. The CPT code 36147 and 36148 (both codes…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC July 2, 2019

Surgery

Coding Guidelines for CPT code 64555 and 64999

Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS), also known as percutaneous neuromodulation therapy (PNT), is considered medically necessary for patients with severe, acute or chronic pain that is significant, constant or frequent when all…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC November 23, 2017

Surgery

Best Coding tips for CPT code 63650

Basics of CPT code 63650 Spinal cord (dorsal column) stimulation (SCS) is a pain relief technique that delivers a low-voltage electrical current to the spinal cord to block the sensation of…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC November 6, 2017