Cardiology Coding Alert

You Be the Coder:

Solve PICC Coding Puzzle

Question: My cardiologist created a small incision over the patient’s vein in his forearm and inserted a guidewire. Under imaging guidance, my cardiologist introduced a central venous catheter and moved it forward over the guidewire until it reached the superior vena cava. He then made an incision in the patient’s chest and created a separate pocket to place a port [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in Revenue Cycle Insider
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more