Cardiology Coding Alert
CPT® 2025:
Adopt These E/M Changes Before January 1 Hits
Say goodbye to 99441 through 99443 next year. When CPT® 2025 becomes effective on Jan. 1... Read more
Adopt These E/M Changes Before January 1 Hits
Say goodbye to 99441 through 99443 next year. When CPT® 2025 becomes effective on Jan. 1... Read more
2025 Updates:
Get Ready For New 2025 Category III Codes
Remember: Category III codes have an expiration date. Although you won't gain any new car... Read more
Get Ready For New 2025 Category III Codes
Remember: Category III codes have an expiration date. Although you won't gain any new car... Read more
Education:
Conquer Coding Education Challenges With Expert Advice
Consider starting with E/M concepts first. In their 2024 HEALTHCON session titled “Tag... Read more
Conquer Coding Education Challenges With Expert Advice
Consider starting with E/M concepts first. In their 2024 HEALTHCON session titled “Tag... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Dial Into This Cath Scenario
Question: According to the documentation, the patient's left ventricular pressure was... Read more
Dial Into This Cath Scenario
Question: According to the documentation, the patient's left ventricular pressure was... Read more
Reader Questions:
Heed HIPAA Mandates
Question: Sometimes a client or patient requests emailed medical records. What are t... Read more
Heed HIPAA Mandates
Question: Sometimes a client or patient requests emailed medical records. What are t... Read more
Reader Questions:
Understand How to Bill This Pacemaker Consultation
Question: I have three cardiology providers in the same group with three different ta... Read more
Understand How to Bill This Pacemaker Consultation
Question: I have three cardiology providers in the same group with three different ta... Read more
Reader Questions:
Figure Out Nuances of Holter Monitoring
Question: My cardiologist performed external electrocardiographic recording for 40 ho... Read more
Figure Out Nuances of Holter Monitoring
Question: My cardiologist performed external electrocardiographic recording for 40 ho... Read more
Reader Questions:
See How to Properly Report Z Codes
Question: Do the ICD-10-CM Z codes affect reimbursement, or are they strictly for st... Read more
See How to Properly Report Z Codes
Question: Do the ICD-10-CM Z codes affect reimbursement, or are they strictly for st... Read more
CPT®:
Master Vascular Coding With This Expert Advice
Hint: There are three lower extremity vascular territories for coding. In her HEALTHCON 2... Read more
Master Vascular Coding With This Expert Advice
Hint: There are three lower extremity vascular territories for coding. In her HEALTHCON 2... Read more
ICD-10-CM:
Identify Location, Site, Complications to Choose Correct Atherosclerosis Dx
Hint: You must know if the patient also has angina pectoris or not. Coding for atheroscl... Read more
Identify Location, Site, Complications to Choose Correct Atherosclerosis Dx
Hint: You must know if the patient also has angina pectoris or not. Coding for atheroscl... Read more
MPFS:
Get Ready for Pertinent MPFS 2025 Updates
See how telehealth has evolved. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ha... Read more
Get Ready for Pertinent MPFS 2025 Updates
See how telehealth has evolved. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ha... Read more
Reader Questions:
earn About Medicare Policy
Question: I thought Medicare does not pay extra for physical status modifiers or qual... Read more
earn About Medicare Policy
Question: I thought Medicare does not pay extra for physical status modifiers or qual... Read more
Reader Questions:
Puzzle Out This Cath Scenario
Question: Under local anesthesia, the physician made a small incision in the patient'... Read more
Puzzle Out This Cath Scenario
Question: Under local anesthesia, the physician made a small incision in the patient'... Read more
Reader Questions:
Decode Heart Failure Terminology
Question: When coding heart failure and the provider states that the patient has syst... Read more
Decode Heart Failure Terminology
Question: When coding heart failure and the provider states that the patient has syst... Read more
Reader Questions:
Protect Electronic Signatures
Question: In our recent risk evaluation, we discovered that the electronic signatures... Read more
Protect Electronic Signatures
Question: In our recent risk evaluation, we discovered that the electronic signatures... Read more
Reader Questions:
Focus on E/M Rules
Question: Can we count a provider's efforts to counsel a patient against a test as ev... Read more
Focus on E/M Rules
Question: Can we count a provider's efforts to counsel a patient against a test as ev... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Dive Into Aortography Solution With Ease
Question: The physician accessed the right radial artery via the Seldinger technique.... Read more
Dive Into Aortography Solution With Ease
Question: The physician accessed the right radial artery via the Seldinger technique.... Read more
ICD-10-CM 2025:
New Pulmonary Artery Embolism Codes Highlight New Cardiology Changes for 2025
Hint: You can start using Q23.81 on Oct. 1. The ICD-10-CM 2025 code additions, deletions,... Read more
New Pulmonary Artery Embolism Codes Highlight New Cardiology Changes for 2025
Hint: You can start using Q23.81 on Oct. 1. The ICD-10-CM 2025 code additions, deletions,... Read more
Part 3:
How to Report Duplex Ultrasonography, CTA, MRA for Peripheral Artery Disease
Hint: Code 93978 is for a complete study. In the article “Ankle-Brachial Index Instrume... Read more
How to Report Duplex Ultrasonography, CTA, MRA for Peripheral Artery Disease
Hint: Code 93978 is for a complete study. In the article “Ankle-Brachial Index Instrume... Read more
Finances:
Follow 4 Tips to Get Your Practice Into Excellent Financial Shape
Make sure you run specific financial reports. Patient care is, of course, the main prior... Read more
Follow 4 Tips to Get Your Practice Into Excellent Financial Shape
Make sure you run specific financial reports. Patient care is, of course, the main prior... Read more
Reader Questions:
Report CT Angiography Appropriately
Question: My cardiologist performed computed tomography (CT) with instillation of con... Read more
Report CT Angiography Appropriately
Question: My cardiologist performed computed tomography (CT) with instillation of con... Read more
Reader Questions:
Take This Prior Authorization Advice
Question: If a patient's prescribed medication needs a prior authorization from their... Read more
Take This Prior Authorization Advice
Question: If a patient's prescribed medication needs a prior authorization from their... Read more
Reader Questions:
Note MPFS CF Changes
Question: Has there been any change to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) con... Read more
Note MPFS CF Changes
Question: Has there been any change to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) con... Read more
Reader Questions:
Dial Into Coding SPECT Studies
Question: My provider performed multiple single photon emission computerized tomograp... Read more
Dial Into Coding SPECT Studies
Question: My provider performed multiple single photon emission computerized tomograp... Read more
Reader Questions:
Know How to Report Pericardiocentesis
Question: The physician performed a pericardiocentesis and pericardial drainage. What... Read more
Know How to Report Pericardiocentesis
Question: The physician performed a pericardiocentesis and pericardial drainage. What... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Solve Echocardiography Puzzle
Question: My cardiologist used transducers to obtain two-dimensional (2D) images of t... Read more
Solve Echocardiography Puzzle
Question: My cardiologist used transducers to obtain two-dimensional (2D) images of t... Read more
Part 2, PAD:
Ankle-Brachial Index Instrumental for Diagnosing Peripheral Artery Disease
Make sure you follow the ABI guidelines to the letter. Last month, in the article “Look... Read more
Ankle-Brachial Index Instrumental for Diagnosing Peripheral Artery Disease
Make sure you follow the ABI guidelines to the letter. Last month, in the article “Look... Read more
FAQ:
Get the Answers to Top 5 FAQs About Bradycardia
Hint: See how physicians diagnose bradycardia. ICD-10-CM can be a challenging maze to ge... Read more
Get the Answers to Top 5 FAQs About Bradycardia
Hint: See how physicians diagnose bradycardia. ICD-10-CM can be a challenging maze to ge... Read more
Billing:
Navigate Prior Authorizations Headaches With Ease
Hint: Make sure documentation is top-notch. If you have ever had to manage prior authoriz... Read more
Navigate Prior Authorizations Headaches With Ease
Hint: Make sure documentation is top-notch. If you have ever had to manage prior authoriz... Read more
Reader Questions:
Focus on Cardioversion Situation
Question: Once the patient was appropriately prepped, anesthetized, and laid in the s... Read more
Focus on Cardioversion Situation
Question: Once the patient was appropriately prepped, anesthetized, and laid in the s... Read more
Reader Questions:
Understand Medical Identity Theft
Question: Is medical identity theft a type of fraudulent claim? Ohio Subscriber Ans... Read more
Understand Medical Identity Theft
Question: Is medical identity theft a type of fraudulent claim? Ohio Subscriber Ans... Read more
Reader Questions:
Figure Out This TEE Scenario
Question: After the patient was appropriately prepped and anesthetized, the provider ... Read more
Figure Out This TEE Scenario
Question: After the patient was appropriately prepped and anesthetized, the provider ... Read more
Reader Questions:
Follow Overpayment Advice
Question: We've heard that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) say... Read more
Follow Overpayment Advice
Question: We've heard that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) say... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Decode This Implanted Defib System Mystery
Question: After the patient was appropriately prepped and anesthetized, the physician... Read more
Decode This Implanted Defib System Mystery
Question: After the patient was appropriately prepped and anesthetized, the physician... Read more
Part 1, PAD:
Look to This Guidance to Improve Your Peripheral Artery Disease Coding
Choose different codes for atherosclerosis of bypass grafts vs. native arteries. If you ... Read more
Look to This Guidance to Improve Your Peripheral Artery Disease Coding
Choose different codes for atherosclerosis of bypass grafts vs. native arteries. If you ... Read more
ICD-10-CM Coding:
Billing Myocardial Infarction Claims? Focusing on These Types of Codes Can Help
Report I21.A9 for Type 3 MIs. When you report myocardial infarctions (MIs) in your pract... Read more
Billing Myocardial Infarction Claims? Focusing on These Types of Codes Can Help
Report I21.A9 for Type 3 MIs. When you report myocardial infarctions (MIs) in your pract... Read more
Technology:
AI May Be Very Useful in Your Practice, Especially During Staffing Shortages
AI must have complete picture of a patient's record to identify billing errors accurately... Read more
AI May Be Very Useful in Your Practice, Especially During Staffing Shortages
AI must have complete picture of a patient's record to identify billing errors accurately... Read more
Reader Questions:
Rely on Addendums for EHR Mistake Corrections
Question: How should we correct a mistake in an electronic health record (EHR)? Penn... Read more
Rely on Addendums for EHR Mistake Corrections
Question: How should we correct a mistake in an electronic health record (EHR)? Penn... Read more
Reader Questions:
Mark Down These ICD-10-CM Codes
Question: A patient received a pacemaker implant last year because of Atrioventricula... Read more
Mark Down These ICD-10-CM Codes
Question: A patient received a pacemaker implant last year because of Atrioventricula... Read more
Reader Questions:
Always Remain HIPAA Compliant
Question: One of the physicians in my practice demands we use a sign-in sheet—he sa... Read more
Always Remain HIPAA Compliant
Question: One of the physicians in my practice demands we use a sign-in sheet—he sa... Read more
Reader Questions:
Define MUEs for Clarity
Question: Could you please clarify what “MUE” means and explain how it impacts my... Read more
Define MUEs for Clarity
Question: Could you please clarify what “MUE” means and explain how it impacts my... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Choose Correct Cardiac Catheterization Code
Question: My provider made a small incision in the patient's groin, over the femoral ... Read more
Choose Correct Cardiac Catheterization Code
Question: My provider made a small incision in the patient's groin, over the femoral ... Read more
CPT®:
Ace Holter Monitoring Reporting Every Time With Expert Advice
The date of service differs for component versus global codes. When a cardiologist perfor... Read more
Ace Holter Monitoring Reporting Every Time With Expert Advice
The date of service differs for component versus global codes. When a cardiologist perfor... Read more
FAQs:
Transform Your Hypotension Coding With 4 FAQs
Report I95.0 for idiopathic hypotension. You will find at least six codes for hypotension... Read more
Transform Your Hypotension Coding With 4 FAQs
Report I95.0 for idiopathic hypotension. You will find at least six codes for hypotension... Read more
Revenue:
Stop Denials in Their Tracks With These Handy Tips
Make sure team members communicate clearly with one another. Denials can be a major threa... Read more
Stop Denials in Their Tracks With These Handy Tips
Make sure team members communicate clearly with one another. Denials can be a major threa... Read more
Reader Questions:
Master Carotid Angiogram Conundrum
Question: The patient was brought to the cardiac Cath Lab in a fasting and non-sedate... Read more
Master Carotid Angiogram Conundrum
Question: The patient was brought to the cardiac Cath Lab in a fasting and non-sedate... Read more
Reader Questions:
Dig Into ICD-10-CM Question
Question: I saw “Bouveret-Hoffmann” in my cardiologist's documentation. How should I r... Read more
Dig Into ICD-10-CM Question
Question: I saw “Bouveret-Hoffmann” in my cardiologist's documentation. How should I r... Read more
Reader Questions:
Ensure Practice Maintains Compliance
Question: We use wearable devices and health apps to remotely monitor our patients wh... Read more
Ensure Practice Maintains Compliance
Question: We use wearable devices and health apps to remotely monitor our patients wh... Read more
Reader Questions:
Differentiate Between Types of Hypertension
Question: What is the difference between hypertension and pulmonary hypertension (HTN... Read more
Differentiate Between Types of Hypertension
Question: What is the difference between hypertension and pulmonary hypertension (HTN... Read more
Reader Questions:
Solve This E/M Question
Question: Does an undiagnosed new problem with an uncertain diagnosis automatically m... Read more
Solve This E/M Question
Question: Does an undiagnosed new problem with an uncertain diagnosis automatically m... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Use Combo Codes for Atherosclerotic Heart Disease With Angina Pectoris
Question: If a patient has atherosclerotic heart disease with angina pectoris, do I r... Read more
Use Combo Codes for Atherosclerotic Heart Disease With Angina Pectoris
Question: If a patient has atherosclerotic heart disease with angina pectoris, do I r... Read more
CPT®:
Untangle Your Trickiest Mechanical Thrombectomy Claims
Hint: Never report +37185 alone on a claim. When your physician removes a blood clot (th... Read more
Untangle Your Trickiest Mechanical Thrombectomy Claims
Hint: Never report +37185 alone on a claim. When your physician removes a blood clot (th... Read more
Quiz:
7 Q&As; Clarify How to Correctly Report Aortic Aneurysms
Hint: Report I71.12 for a ruptured aneurysm of the aortic arch. If your practice performs... Read more
7 Q&As; Clarify How to Correctly Report Aortic Aneurysms
Hint: Report I71.12 for a ruptured aneurysm of the aortic arch. If your practice performs... Read more
E/M:
Report Evaluation and Management Services With the Utmost Confidence
Focus on new CMS prolonged service G codes. No matter your specialty, understanding how t... Read more
Report Evaluation and Management Services With the Utmost Confidence
Focus on new CMS prolonged service G codes. No matter your specialty, understanding how t... Read more
Reader Questions:
Figure Out This Documentation Request Scenario
Question: What's the best way to respond to a documentation request from another phys... Read more
Figure Out This Documentation Request Scenario
Question: What's the best way to respond to a documentation request from another phys... Read more
Reader Questions:
Learn Importance of SDOH
Question: I know there's a huge push to document social determinants of health (SDOH)... Read more
Learn Importance of SDOH
Question: I know there's a huge push to document social determinants of health (SDOH)... Read more
Reader Questions:
Append Modifier 25 With Caution
Question: Should I always append modifier 25 for a minor procedure with an evaluation... Read more
Append Modifier 25 With Caution
Question: Should I always append modifier 25 for a minor procedure with an evaluation... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Solve This Pulmonary Angio Puzzle
Question: The cardiologist successfully accessed the right common femoral vein using ... Read more
Solve This Pulmonary Angio Puzzle
Question: The cardiologist successfully accessed the right common femoral vein using ... Read more
Quiz:
Answer 5 FAQs About Heart Caths to Always Submit Clean Claims
Differentiate between selective, nonselective caths. Reporting heart catheters may seem t... Read more
Answer 5 FAQs About Heart Caths to Always Submit Clean Claims
Differentiate between selective, nonselective caths. Reporting heart catheters may seem t... Read more
ICD-10-CM:
Follow Handy Tips to Ace Your Pericarditis Coding
Report I30.1 for infective pericarditis. When you encounter pericarditis in the documenta... Read more
Follow Handy Tips to Ace Your Pericarditis Coding
Report I30.1 for infective pericarditis. When you encounter pericarditis in the documenta... Read more
Modifiers:
Easily Navigate Modifier Conundrums With These Expert Solutions
Modifier 25 is one of the most commonly rejected modifiers. Chances are you probably enco... Read more
Easily Navigate Modifier Conundrums With These Expert Solutions
Modifier 25 is one of the most commonly rejected modifiers. Chances are you probably enco... Read more
Reader Questions:
Focus on This Lead Revision Scenario
Question: When the patient was appropriately prepped and anesthetized, the cardiologi... Read more
Focus on This Lead Revision Scenario
Question: When the patient was appropriately prepped and anesthetized, the cardiologi... Read more
Reader Questions:
Conquer Cath Placement With Ease
Question: When the patient was prepped and anesthetized, my provider introduced a cat... Read more
Conquer Cath Placement With Ease
Question: When the patient was prepped and anesthetized, my provider introduced a cat... Read more
Reader Questions:
Figure Out CERT Program
Question: Are there any resources available to help folks navigate the Center for Med... Read more
Figure Out CERT Program
Question: Are there any resources available to help folks navigate the Center for Med... Read more
Reader Questions:
Smartwatch With ECG Tech Tracks Heart Rhythm Beyond Office
Question: I am training as a scheduler, and a patient called in saying that their sm... Read more
Smartwatch With ECG Tech Tracks Heart Rhythm Beyond Office
Question: I am training as a scheduler, and a patient called in saying that their sm... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Know When to Report This Category III Code
Question: After the patient was appropriately prepped and anesthetized, the provider ... Read more
Know When to Report This Category III Code
Question: After the patient was appropriately prepped and anesthetized, the provider ... Read more
CPT®:
Take 3 Steps to Execute Flawless MCT Claims
Code 93228 is the professional component. External mobile cardiovascular telemetry (MCT)... Read more
Take 3 Steps to Execute Flawless MCT Claims
Code 93228 is the professional component. External mobile cardiovascular telemetry (MCT)... Read more
Quiz:
Answer Quick Questions to Expand Your Septic Embolism Knowledge
Hint: Don't forget the underlying condition. ICD-10-CM codes are tricky because there a... Read more
Answer Quick Questions to Expand Your Septic Embolism Knowledge
Hint: Don't forget the underlying condition. ICD-10-CM codes are tricky because there a... Read more
NCCI:
Follow Expert Advice to Conquer Challenges With NCCI Edits
Don't abuse modifier 59. Although most coding software programs incorporate the quarterl... Read more
Follow Expert Advice to Conquer Challenges With NCCI Edits
Don't abuse modifier 59. Although most coding software programs incorporate the quarterl... Read more
Reader Questions:
Clear Up This E/M Challenge
Question: Who is responsible for the final diagnosis used for an office/ outpatient e... Read more
Clear Up This E/M Challenge
Question: Who is responsible for the final diagnosis used for an office/ outpatient e... Read more
Reader Questions:
Decipher This Holter Monitoring Situation
Question: The patient wore an electrocardiographic, or ECG recorder, for more than 72... Read more
Decipher This Holter Monitoring Situation
Question: The patient wore an electrocardiographic, or ECG recorder, for more than 72... Read more
Reader Questions:
Beware of This Behavior in Your Office
Question: A colleague who works at the front desk has a “side hustle” watching pe... Read more
Beware of This Behavior in Your Office
Question: A colleague who works at the front desk has a “side hustle” watching pe... Read more
Reader Questions:
Report Venous Mechanical Thrombectomy With Ease
Question: After the patient was appropriately prepped and anesthetized, my cardiologi... Read more
Report Venous Mechanical Thrombectomy With Ease
Question: After the patient was appropriately prepped and anesthetized, my cardiologi... Read more
Reader Questions:
Know These E/M Rules
Question: I have a provider who would like to see new patients over three separate da... Read more
Know These E/M Rules
Question: I have a provider who would like to see new patients over three separate da... Read more
Reader Questions:
See What Z Codes Are
Question: Do Z codes really affect reimbursement, or are they mostly designed to pad ... Read more
See What Z Codes Are
Question: Do Z codes really affect reimbursement, or are they mostly designed to pad ... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Dial Into Pulmonary Vein Ablation Conundrum
Question: My provider performed a comprehensive electrophysiologic (EP) study where t... Read more
Dial Into Pulmonary Vein Ablation Conundrum
Question: My provider performed a comprehensive electrophysiologic (EP) study where t... Read more
Quiz:
Can You Remember 2023’s Coding Updates? Take this Year-in-Review Quiz
Answer these questions to start next year on the right foot. As 2023 ends, it is the per... Read more
Can You Remember 2023’s Coding Updates? Take this Year-in-Review Quiz
Answer these questions to start next year on the right foot. As 2023 ends, it is the per... Read more
ICD-10-CM:
Follow 6 Steps For Seamless Tachycardia Coding
Atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation are not the same. Coding ICD-10-CM can be challe... Read more
Follow 6 Steps For Seamless Tachycardia Coding
Atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation are not the same. Coding ICD-10-CM can be challe... Read more
Billing:
Read This Expert Advice Before You Waive Copays
Know how “financial hardship” factors in. Sometimes waiving a copay may seem like a ... Read more
Read This Expert Advice Before You Waive Copays
Know how “financial hardship” factors in. Sometimes waiving a copay may seem like a ... Read more
Reader Question:
Dial Into Pocket Revision Situation
Question: My cardiologist performed a BIV ICD pocket hematoma evaluation and explorat... Read more
Dial Into Pocket Revision Situation
Question: My cardiologist performed a BIV ICD pocket hematoma evaluation and explorat... Read more
Reader Question:
EKG and ECG Are Same Procedure
Question: I've seen the abbreviations EKG and ECG in my cardiologist's documentation.... Read more
EKG and ECG Are Same Procedure
Question: I've seen the abbreviations EKG and ECG in my cardiologist's documentation.... Read more
Reader Question:
Figure Out Aortic Root Abscess ICD-10-CM Codes
Question: Following an imaging scan, the physician listed the findings as aortic root... Read more
Figure Out Aortic Root Abscess ICD-10-CM Codes
Question: Following an imaging scan, the physician listed the findings as aortic root... Read more
You Be the Coder:
Solve This Pericardial Drainage Conundrum
Question: The patient is 15 years old and does not have a congenital cardiac anomaly.... Read more
Solve This Pericardial Drainage Conundrum
Question: The patient is 15 years old and does not have a congenital cardiac anomaly.... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Elevate Your CPT® 2025 Expertise With These Quick Questions
Remember: You won't be able to report 99441 next year. With January 1 comes a variety of ... Read more
Elevate Your CPT® 2025 Expertise With These Quick Questions
Remember: You won't be able to report 99441 next year. With January 1 comes a variety of ... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Rely on This Code for Sinus Bradycardia
Question: Which ICD-10-CM code should I report for sinus bradycardia? Louisiana Subscribe... Read more
Rely on This Code for Sinus Bradycardia
Question: Which ICD-10-CM code should I report for sinus bradycardia? Louisiana Subscribe... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Conquer Electrophysiologic Evaluation Conundrum With Ease
Question: My provider tested the electrical activity of a single-chamber cardioverter... Read more
Conquer Electrophysiologic Evaluation Conundrum With Ease
Question: My provider tested the electrical activity of a single-chamber cardioverter... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Mind Catheter Placement
Question: Once the patient was prepped and anesthetized, my cardiologist made a small inci... Read more
Mind Catheter Placement
Question: Once the patient was prepped and anesthetized, my cardiologist made a small inci... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Dial Into Heart Failure Codes
Question: If coding heart failure and the provider states that the patient has systolic he... Read more
Dial Into Heart Failure Codes
Question: If coding heart failure and the provider states that the patient has systolic he... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Follow Expert Guidance to Improve Your Swan-Ganz Coding
Hint: Never report 93503 with other diagnostic cardiac catheterization codes. If your phy... Read more
Follow Expert Guidance to Improve Your Swan-Ganz Coding
Hint: Never report 93503 with other diagnostic cardiac catheterization codes. If your phy... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Become Familiar With Acronyms Surrounding Heart Failure
Question: There are so many acronyms pertinent to cardiology! What's the difference betwee... Read more
Become Familiar With Acronyms Surrounding Heart Failure
Question: There are so many acronyms pertinent to cardiology! What's the difference betwee... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Credentials May Matter for EKG Readings
Question: Can I report 93000-93010 when a nonphysician practitioner (NPP) produces a readi... Read more
Credentials May Matter for EKG Readings
Question: Can I report 93000-93010 when a nonphysician practitioner (NPP) produces a readi... Read more