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Injury and poisoning locations are key components of many insurance claims and especially for workers compensation. In ICD9CM use the following codes with the appropriate fourth digit subcategories to... [ Read More ]
I am only asking for opinion for procedure 1.
I think 36010,75827, 37248 ?
EXAM:
1. Central venogram with balloon angioplasty of the SVC
2. Removal of left-sided portacatheter
3. ... [ Read More ]
Is it worth buying the IR coding reference from Z health? I have an optum complete guide for interventional radiology, and we have an IR coding reference from AMA. We are just wanting to know if Z hea... [ Read More ]
INDICATIONS: This 97-year-old male with multiple risk factors
for coronary artery disease and moderate aortic stenosis is
admitted to ____ Medical Center in the setting of severe
right lower extremity... [ Read More ]
Would like to get fellow coders opinions on the pros and cons on both the 2021 CPC e-manuals and hardcopy... I am undecided which format I should purchase. Thanks... [ Read More ]
Hello I have a surgery for a LFT Ureteroscopy with a laser lithotripsy and a double J stent.
According to the Pervious KUB taken before surgery the stone was still present.
But when the Dr. performed... [ Read More ]
Dr. Placed a double j stent on the left side of ureter after the patient had been scheduled for a left ureteroscopy/laser lithotripsy /stent
No stones were found so can only bill the Stent placement ... [ Read More ]
Hey guys. I need help please! My question: When coding a Left heart cath and the dr does a PCI, can I code these together? I am getting a CCI edit that states these procedures can't be billed together... [ Read More ]
Looking for this code-just jumped back into inpatient after being in opt for a couple of years. I'm just a little rusty and I don't have 3M... [ Read More ]