Radiology Question for the Week of October 16, 2023
What is the difference between codes 55700 and 55706? They both describe
needle biopsy of the prostate, how do you determine which to use?
Radiology Question for the Week of October 9, 2023
How would you code when a radiologist is asked to create a new access, or
enlarge an existing access, for a urologist to perform subsequent endourologic
procedures?
Radiology Question for the Week of October 2, 2023
What happens when a physician converts an external drainage catheter to an internal-external drainage catheter. Is this an exchange? Is there a code that describes this?
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Can extremity angiography codes 75710 and 75716 be assigned for selective and non-selective imaging?
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2023 Abdominal Interventional Radiology Coding
Covering diagnostic imaging and interventional abdominal/visceral procedures, this session will discuss the differences and 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.
2023 Venous Studies Interventional Radiology Coding
Covering venous imaging and interventional procedures, this session will discuss the differences and nuances in code choices with guidance on when each code is appropriate to use, how those code choices can change based on how the procedure is performed and examples explaining which codes are appropriate in different scenarios.
2023 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.
2023 Genitourinary Interventional Radiology Coding
Covering a full range of genitourinary procedures, join us for this in-depth session as we break down diagnostic and therapeutic procedures – detailing the procedures and the CPT® codes that go with them while offering in-depth insights, guidance, and instruction so you can come away with confidence when coding for these complex, and often error prone, services.
2023 GI/Biliary Interventional Radiology Coding
Covering a full range of biliary and gastrointestinal procedures, join us for this in-depth session as we break down diagnostic and therapeutic services–detailing the procedures and the CPT® codes that go with them while offering in-depth insights, guidance, and instruction so you can come away confident when coding for these complex, and often error-prone, services.
2023 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.
2023 Lower Extremity Interventional Radiology Coding
Covering the imaging and interventional procedures performed in the lower extremities, this session will discuss the differences and nuances in code choices for angiography, angioplasty, atherectomy, lithotripsy, 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 change based on how the procedure is performed. It will also include and explanation of the 4 new 2023 C codes created by CMS for ASCs along with who should and should not report them.
2023 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dialysis Shunt Interventional Radiology Coding
Covering diagnostic imaging and interventional procedures performed in the dialysis circuit, this session will discuss the differences and nuances in code choices with guidance on when each code is appropriate to use through discussion of common questions and common coding errors, detailed explanations, tips, guidelines, and case examples. We will cover the new 2023 Category I codes and deletion of 2 G codes. In addition, we will discuss the 4 new C codes created for ASCs.
2023 Catheter-Based Drainage Interventional Radiology Coding
Covering nonvascular catheter-based drainage procedures, this session will discuss the differences and nuances in code choices for thoracentesis, paracentesis, fluid-collections, indwelling catheters, needle-based procedures and sclerosing with guidance on when each code option is appropriate to use, what’s bundled and what’s inclusive and when multiple codes may be reported.
2023 Interventional Radiology Coding Series
From IR coding fundamentals to complex scenarios and the dos and don’ts of bundled, hybrid-bundled and component coding, these webcasts will walk you through diagnostic and therapeutic procedures covering a full range of body systems–vascular and nonvascular.
2023 Basics of Interventional Radiology Coding
Covering basic terminology, guidance, and vascular anatomy, this webcast walks through modifiers, CCI fundamentals, and bundled and component coding rules for diagnostic and therapeutic vascular IR services.
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