Cardiology Coding Alert

Cardiology Coding:
Identify 3 Common Devices Your Cardiologist May Use
Hint: ICDs treat ventricular tachycardia. Sharon Jane Oliver, CPC, CDEO, CPMA, CRC, discu... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
When Reporting Revascularization, Don’t Code These Steps Separately
Question: My provider takes really specific notes during revascularization procedures, and... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Use This Trick to Distinguish Rheumatic From Non-Rheumatic Valve Disease
Question: How do I know when to report a diagnosis code for valve disease that is rheumati... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Explore Transthoracic Echocardiography and Separately Billable Modalities
Pocket these tips for billing echocardiography services. Echocardiography (“echo”) is... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Know These 3 Factors for Coding Heart Catheterizations
Question: Is it appropriate to use the CPT® codes for congenital heart catheterization af... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Look for Link Before Coding Adverse Effect
Question: We have a patient who presented to the emergency department (ED) with swelling o... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Use These Tips for Reporting US Guidance for Vascular Access
Solid documentation a must for successful US claims. There are several documentation requ... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Look to These Codes for Primary Arterial Mechanical Thrombectomy
Question: Which code or codes should I use to report a primary arterial mechanical thrombe... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Find Coding Answers for Pericarditis Dx
Question: A patient presented with a sudden onset of severe chest pain, which was less unc... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Know What to Report for This Pacemaker Procedure
Question: What's the best code to report a procedure involving a right ventricular permane... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Understand These Differences in Wearable Cardiovascular Devices
Hint: Some devices record continuously, but some need to be activated. Patients who may h... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Differentiate These New ASCVD Codes
Question: What's the difference between codes G0537 and G0538? I think they became billabl... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Get Into the Technicalities When Coding Cardiovascular Wearables
Hint: You need to know whether a service provided is global or a component. When patients... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Pay Attention to Septic Embolism Code First Notes
Question: A cardiologist at my practice documented that a patient with infective endocardi... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Note CPT® Specifications for ICD Generator Replacement
Question: Do I need an add-on code to report an upgrade of a single chamber pacemaker to a... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Find Clarity When Coding IV Drug Infusion During This EP Procedure
No surprise: Supporting documentation is crucial to accurately billing +93623. Electrophy... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Use MI Age to Select Correct Code(s)
Question: I just got a job with a cardiologist's practice and have learned that the “age... Read more
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