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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cardiology Coding:
Don’t Forget to Check Excludes1 Notes
Question: A provider diagnosed a 3-week-old patient with an unspecified tachycardia, and I... Read more
Don’t Forget to Check Excludes1 Notes
Question: A provider diagnosed a 3-week-old patient with an unspecified tachycardia, and I... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Navigate When to Code Standard Echocardiograms vs. Congenital With These Tips
Hint: Don't make your coding selection based on age alone. Echocardiography , also known ... Read more
Navigate When to Code Standard Echocardiograms vs. Congenital With These Tips
Hint: Don't make your coding selection based on age alone. Echocardiography , also known ... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Here’s How to Code Orthostatic Hypotension Correctly
Question: My cardiologist documented that the patient has orthostatic hypotension. What's ... Read more
Here’s How to Code Orthostatic Hypotension Correctly
Question: My cardiologist documented that the patient has orthostatic hypotension. What's ... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Don’t Miss This Key Rule on Vascular Families in Cath Coding
Question: If a cardiologist performs catheterizations of the right vertebral artery (... Read more
Don’t Miss This Key Rule on Vascular Families in Cath Coding
Question: If a cardiologist performs catheterizations of the right vertebral artery (... Read more
Cardiology:
Tilt Table Test Coding Made Easy: Essential Tips for Accurate Billing and Documentation
Why knowing who owns the equipment matters to your claim. Tilt table testing is commonly ... Read more
Tilt Table Test Coding Made Easy: Essential Tips for Accurate Billing and Documentation
Why knowing who owns the equipment matters to your claim. Tilt table testing is commonly ... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Report Counseling for TAVR After BAV Like This
Question: One of our cardiologists performed a balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV)&nbs... Read more
Report Counseling for TAVR After BAV Like This
Question: One of our cardiologists performed a balloon aortic valvuloplasty (BAV)&nbs... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Get the Details on FFR
Question: A patient's records said they had a fractional flow reserve (FFR) as part of a s... Read more
Get the Details on FFR
Question: A patient's records said they had a fractional flow reserve (FFR) as part of a s... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Does Stent Placement Matter for Angioplasty Code?
Question: A patient was taken emergently to the cardiac catheterization lab due to an... Read more
Does Stent Placement Matter for Angioplasty Code?
Question: A patient was taken emergently to the cardiac catheterization lab due to an... Read more
Cardiology:
Myth-Busting Guide: Rhythm and Routine ECG Coding for Medical Coders
Do not use 93040-93042 to report review of telemetry strips. Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) ... Read more
Myth-Busting Guide: Rhythm and Routine ECG Coding for Medical Coders
Do not use 93040-93042 to report review of telemetry strips. Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) ... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Follow Documentation, Guidelines for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Question: I've been seeing paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (A.fib) diagnoses all over the p... Read more
Follow Documentation, Guidelines for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Question: I've been seeing paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (A.fib) diagnoses all over the p... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Follow These Steps for Contrast Echo Code Selection
Question: My provider is reading echos for a hospital and has read a few limited echocardi... Read more
Follow These Steps for Contrast Echo Code Selection
Question: My provider is reading echos for a hospital and has read a few limited echocardi... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Find Codes for This NSTEMI
Question: A patient presents to the emergency department with chest pain pressure and shor... Read more
Find Codes for This NSTEMI
Question: A patient presents to the emergency department with chest pain pressure and shor... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Here’s What You Need to Know About Watchman Procedures
Find out which condition's symptoms the Watchman device tries to mitigate. When you hear ... Read more
Here’s What You Need to Know About Watchman Procedures
Find out which condition's symptoms the Watchman device tries to mitigate. When you hear ... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Endovascular Revascularization Coding: How to Report a Superior Vena Cava Stent Procedure
Don't confuse codes for veins with codes for arteries. When your provider performs a perc... Read more
Endovascular Revascularization Coding: How to Report a Superior Vena Cava Stent Procedure
Don't confuse codes for veins with codes for arteries. When your provider performs a perc... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Check Your Coding Knowledge of Cardioplegia Medication in CABG Procedures
Question: A patient's record includes the following documentation: Appropriate consent ob... Read more
Check Your Coding Knowledge of Cardioplegia Medication in CABG Procedures
Question: A patient's record includes the following documentation: Appropriate consent ob... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Know These Qualifications for Medicare-Covered TTVR Surgery
Question: A colleague mentioned that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS... Read more
Know These Qualifications for Medicare-Covered TTVR Surgery
Question: A colleague mentioned that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS... Read more
Cardiology Coding:
Use These Tips for Coding Thrombolytic Therapy
Hint: There are 3 main types of thrombolytic therapy procedures. Thrombolytic therapy, or... Read more
Use These Tips for Coding Thrombolytic Therapy
Hint: There are 3 main types of thrombolytic therapy procedures. Thrombolytic therapy, or... Read more