Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty – What’s the Difference?
When it comes to pain management procedures, we often think of steroid injections, nerve blocks or other similar procedures (fun fact: watch out for numerous
When it comes to pain management procedures, we often think of steroid injections, nerve blocks or other similar procedures (fun fact: watch out for numerous
Central venous access and PICC line placements were a bit of a headache for coding this year due to new codes, language and guidelines that
APPROPRIATE USE CRITERIA – PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION IS COMING Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for advanced diagnostic imaging – this topic has been looming for the past
With recent significant changes in the fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy code family, let’s review a few key takeaways. Prior to this year, there were
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY – MEDICAL NECESSITY AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS When it comes to coding and billing for CTA, the codes have (for the most part)
+76937 Ultrasound guidance for vascular access requiring ultrasound evaluation of potential access sites, documentation of selected vessel patency, concurrent real-time ultrasound visualization of vascular needle
The concept behind bundled codes is not new to anyone familiar with coding for interventional radiology procedures, and it’s no surprise that complete codes (including
As with most IR procedures, one of the primary issues faced when it comes to coding remains the inconsistent language in reports. Procedures can be
Generally, ‘bundled’ codes refer to procedure codes for less extensive exams being included in (or bundled with) procedure codes for more extensive exams being performed at the same anatomic location, or site.
It’s no secret that many CPT® codes for ultrasounds make a distinction between a ‘limited’ exam and a ‘complete’ exam. From a coding standpoint, it’s made fairly clear that in order to report a complete exam, all required components for the complete exam must be imaged and documented.
The arteriovenous (AV) dialysis circuit is designed for repetitive access to perform hemodialysis. Patients on long-term dialysis will usually have an AV fistula (created by
76376 and 76377 – the CPT codes describing 3D rendering of 2D images to give the images an illusion of depth. These codes may be
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