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CPT codes for Endovascular repair Coding Guide

Jitendra M.Sc CPC
When to use New CPT codes for Endovascular repair in 2018

When to use CPT code 34701 and 34702 The physician introduces, positions, and deploys an endograft to treat abdominal aortic conditions, with or without rupture, such as an aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating ulcer, or traumatic disruption located in the infrarenal abdominal aorta that may or may not extend into the iliac arteries. A covered stent may be referred to using terms such as endovascular graft, endoprosthesis, endograft, or stent graft. The infrarenal aortic endograft may be an aortic tube device, a bifurcated unibody device, a modular bifurcated docking system with…

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New Modifier 96 and 97 for Medical coders

Jitendra M.Sc CPC
New Modifiers 96 and 97 in 2018 for Medical coders

In 2018, modifer 96 & 97 was introduced to medical coders. Coders use Modifier 96 and 97 as for Habilitative and Rehabilitative services. Below is the full description for these new modifiers. Also, CPT code 97129 (base code) and 97130 (add-on code) are time-based codes which have replaced CPT code 97127 and HCPCS G-code G0515. 97129 Therapeutic interventions that focus on cognitive function (eg, attention, memory, reasoning, executive function, problem solving, and/or pragmatic functioning) and compensatory strategies to manage the performance of an activity (eg, managing time or schedules, initiating, organizing,…

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List of Revised CPT codes of 2018 for Medical coders

Jitendra M.Sc CPC
List of Revised CPT codes of 2018 for Medical coders

Evaluation and Management  99217             Observation care discharge day management (This code is to be utilized to report all services provided to a patient on discharge from outpatient hospital “observation status” if the discharge is on other than the initial date of “observation status.” To report services to a patient designated as “observation status” or “inpatient status” and discharged on the same date, use the codes for Observation or Inpatient Care Services [including Admission and Discharge Services, 99234-99236 as appropriate.])                                                    99218   …

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