ICD-9 code 145.9 for Malignant neoplasm of mouth unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF LIP, ORAL CAVITY, AND PHARYNX (140-149).
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CPT-93922
Limited bilateral noninvasive physiologic studies of upper or lower extremity arteries, (eg, for lower extremity: ankle/brachial indices at distal posterior tibial and anterior tibial/dorsal... [ Read More ]
Right heart catheterization. A 7F Swan Ganz catheter was advanced to the pulmonary artery wedge position under fluoroscopic guidance. Measurements of pressures, arterial and venous oxygen saturation, ... [ Read More ]
Right heart catheterization. A 7F Swan Ganz catheter was advanced to the pulmonary artery wedge position under fluoroscopic guidance. Measurements of pressures, arterial and venous oxygen saturation, ... [ Read More ]
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[TD][LEFT]I have attached a stress echo cardiogram report and need some advice on how to code for stress test/ stress echo/ TEE
These studies have the patient walk on a treadmill and hav... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="Jim Pawloski, post: 265951, member: 67434"]
To answer your questions, 36223 is part of the right carotid family, so it is bundled into the carotid stent, and bundled into any the the carotid c... [ Read More ]
For this procedure I have CPT code 93459-26. Would I use add on code +93567 for the non selective arch angio? Or am I wrong?
Help is appreciated!
PROCEDURES PERFORMED:
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[B]My office manager codes all of the procedures and she's on vacation... She also took our coding books with her so I can't look anything up. My first time coding procedures and I need help with one!... [ Read More ]
[QUOTE="Jane5711, post: 428810, member: 376793"]Hi!!! (Jim-long time no speak, happy New year all!!)
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