Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding has undergone significant changes in recent years, creating new challenges for medical coders, a real risk to reimbursement, and the
Our “Back to Basics” Series continues this week with a new installment. Moderate (conscious) sedation is a critical component of many medical procedures, ensuring patient
The start of the new year is a time to solidify coding and compliance. With IR errors remaining widespread, it is important to examine the
In 2025, Category III codes 0913T and 0914T were introduced to streamline the reporting of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) by combining drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty
Navigating interventional radiology (IR) pain management coding can be complex and challenging. Coders across the nation frequently encounter errors due to the intricate details involved,
This year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced results from its 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action. Their press release revealed that just 193
Catheter-directed thrombolysis is a powerful tool in the fight against dangerous blood clots, delivering a clot-busting agent right where it’s needed—in a vein or artery.
The 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule has arrived delivering with it new policy and provision changes for next year that will have
The complexity of interventional radiology is only increasing, with coding errors posing a constant threat to your bottom line. Not only do facilities risk being
Upper extremity coding is an area with many complications and opportunities for errors. Thrombolysis is one service that our experts have targeted for review. Catheter-directed
Arch, carotid, and vertebral angiography are integral services included in head and neck interventional radiology coding. The reality is that codes encompassing head and neck
The Quarterly Update for Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) and Laboratory Services Subject to Reasonable Charge Payment contains a new series of PLA codes that
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