Small, medium, or large? Deciding might not be so easy. When patients report to the orthopedist with joint issues of any kind, arthrocentesis is a possibility. What is it? Arthrocentesis occurs when the orthopedist uses a needle to puncture a [...]
Choose different codes for atherosclerosis of bypass grafts vs. native arteries. If you find peripheral artery disease (PAD) and peripheral vascular disease (PVD) coding confusing, you’re not alone. Read on for some helpful insight on how best to maneuver this [...]
Do you know why the surgeon would perform amygdalohippocampectomy? When a patient undergoes a craniectomy/craniotomy, the scramble is on for coders to choose the correct surgical code to represent the procedure. Some craniectomy/craniotomy procedures are performed almost exclusively for a [...]
Don’t forget to assign counseling codes. Radiologists perform low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans to evaluate eligible patients for possible lung cancer. While the LDCT screening is reported with 71271 (Computed tomography, thorax, low dose for lung cancer screening, without contrast [...]
Find out how to report intestinal bacteria overgrowth. Knowing which specialty-specific codes are changing can be a huge timesaver for coders who work with specialized practices. Coders who are familiar with gastroenterology should become familiar with new K codes and [...]
Check out which codes you currently report are turning into parent codes. Starting Oct. 1, 2023, 501 new ICD-10 codes go into effect, and among them are several new K codes and an expanded Z code set for family history. [...]
When a code is converted to parent, new codes are part of the deal. In ICD-10 2024, there are several new codes taking effect that stand on their own and will be listed in the code book as such. There [...]
Question: Several Medicare patients have come in for low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening scans. I’m new to radiology coding, and I’m not sure what CPT® codes to report. What codes should I assign to report an LDCT scan? New [...]
Understand DED coding nuances to safeguard your practice’s reimbursement. Nearly half of all U.S. adults experience signs and symptoms of dry eye disease (DED), and roughly a third of patients in eye care clinics present with complaints related to dry [...]
Pop quiz: What’s the one scenario that allows different practitioners to complete the face-to-face encounter and the home health certification? Face-to-face encounter denials shoot down many home health claims. Make sure you’re armed with everything you need to fly high [...]
