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A nurse flushes a patient’s vascular access device (VAD) immediately before and after administering chemotherapy. Should the flushing be billed separately?

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Interventional Cardiology Coding: Protecting Revenue and Reducing Risk in 2025

Interventional Cardiology Coding: Protecting Revenue and Reducing Risk in 2025

Join healthcare educator Emily Montemayor, CCS, CMBCS, COC, CPC, CPMA, as she provides you with step-by-step instruction on how to accurately code for pacemakers, defibrillators, CCM, and the new CCM-D procedures using both existing and 2025 Category III codes. She will use real-world case scenarios to highlight common documentation pitfalls, coding errors, and payer red flags—helping you align clinical language with correct CPT assignment. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills or ensure your team stays audit-ready, this session will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to code compliantly, ensure claim accuracy, and protect your organization’s bottom line.

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June 18, 2025
Head and Neck Interventional Radiology Coding

2025 Head and Neck Interventional Radiology Coding

Covering imaging and interventional procedures performed in the head and neck, this session will discuss the differences and nuances in code choices for angiography, embolization, angioplasty, thrombectomy, thrombolytic infusion therapy and intravascular stenting (for both arterial and venous procedures) with guidance on when each code is appropriate to use, and how those code choices can change based on how the procedure is performed.

July 9, 2025
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2025 Upper Extremity Interventional Radiology Coding

Covering imaging and interventional procedures performed in the upper extremities, this session will discuss the differences and nuances in code choices for angiography, angioplasty, atherectomy, embolization, infusion therapy and intravascular stenting (for both arterial and venous procedures) with guidance on when each code is appropriate to use, and how those code choices can change based on how the procedure is performed.

August 6, 2025
Abdominal Interventional Radiology Coding

2025 Abdominal Interventional Radiology Coding

Focusing on diagnostic imaging and interventional abdominal/visceral procedures, this session will discuss the nuances in code choices for a full range of services, including visceral component coding, aortic endograft procedures, with guidance on when each code is appropriate to use, and how those code choices can change based on how the procedure is performed.

September 10, 2025

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