If a patient is receiving an IV infusion for hydration therapy and the stop time is not documented in the medical record, how should the service be coded?
If non-selective renal angiography is performed at the time of a diagnostic cardiac catheterization, should level ll HCPCS code 75625 be reported?
How is the following scenario coded? A patient has an SVG anastomosed to the LC obtuse marginal (OM). Next, this graft “jumps” to the RC posterolateral branch. Through the vein graft, the OM lesion is treated with angioplasty and bare metal stenting and a second lesion in the posterolateral branch of the RC is treated with angioplasty and bare metal stenting.
How do codes 0561T and 0562T delineate the usage of 3D printed models intraoperatively for surgical interventions, and what distinctions exist in reporting these codes compared to procedures involving prosthetic implantation?
In 2024, what are the appropriate codes for mechanochemical ablation (MOCA) procedures performed under local anesthesia? Describe the process involved in these procedures and the key components of the treatment.
How should codes 37765 and 37766 be assigned based on the number of stab incisions made in a single extremity? What is the appropriate coding approach if fewer than 10 stab incisions are made?
What are the specific criteria for determining when to use code 36591 versus 36592 for blood specimen collection, and how does the choice of code differ based on the type and location of the vascular access device?
How are ureteral stent placements coded differently depending on whether a previously existing nephrostomy tract is utilized or a new access is created?
What are the primary codes for reporting the first vein treated by RFA and laser ablation in 2024, and how should they be coded if bilateral veins are treated?
Could I ever use two units of 75710 for the same patient at the same encounter?
For 93503, in 2024, do we need to report modifier -26 for a Swan-Ganz insertion?
Cardiology is a complex area full of challenges that can drive confusion for coders across the nation. Even more, cardiology services are only expected to
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