CAROTID ARTERY STENT PROCEDURES WITH CC DRG Code 035

Question: The cardiologist successfully accessed the right common femoral vein using ultrasound and the modified Seldinger technique. They initially used a micropuncture 4-French sheath and upsized it to a 6-French sheath. Next, the cardiologist placed a pigtail catheter to the level [...]

Remember, the codes went into effect Oct. 1. ICD-10 has snuck up sooner than expected, as it seems to every year. Breakdown: The new code list took effect Oct. 1, 2023, so you should be using the new diagnosis codes [...]

Find new options for muscle wasting disease. Among the 1,468 new ICD-10 codes, 251 deleted codes, 35 revised codes, and 36 codes converted to parent codes, there are some updates you’ll want to know if you’re coding muscular dystrophy or [...]

Intraoperative/postprocedural complications get new codes, too. The final list for ICD-10 2023 is official — and it’s a doozy. Specifics: ICD-10 2023 will feature: 1,468 new codes, 251 deleted codes, 35 revised codes, and 36 codes converted to parent. That’s [...]

Check whether your cardiologist performed induction or attempted induction of arrythmia. If you’ve ever wondered how to wade through the numerous procedure codes for an electrophysiological (EP) study, the recent Virtual HEALTHCON talk “Coding Electrophysiological Study (EP)” was the perfect [...]

Question: According to the documentation, the urologist placed a direct visual internal urethrotomy (DVIU) scope 20-French through the urethra up to the bladder neck where the tight area was visualized. They passed a 0.035 guidewire through this without any difficulty. It [...]

Be equipped with the plan of action to embrace the new system  The notion that outpatient services will not be affected by the ICD-10 transition is creating a false complacency in outpatient coders which might lead to a significant number [...]

Question: Can I use 996.32 for a retained intrauterine device (IUD)?Nevada SubscriberAnswer: Yes, you can use 996.32 (Mechanical complicaion due to intrauterine contraceptive device) so long as the patient is not pregnant.ICD-10: This code will become T83.39xA (Other mechanical complication [...]

Proper +37222 use depends on this term tip.Looking for a way to put your revascularization coding skills to the test without the worry of auditors second guessing your choices?Try your hand at this case study excerpt, provided by Stacy Gregory, [...]

Proper +37222 use depends on this term tip.Looking for a way to put your revascularization coding skills to the test without the worry of auditors second guessing your choices?Try your hand at this case study excerpt, which was provided by [...]