Cardiology Question for the Week of September 5, 2022
Bryan Nordley
September 5, 2022
Do you have more insight into how we would code for arterial mechanical thrombectomy?
Do you have more insight into how we would code for arterial mechanical thrombectomy?
Specimen collection can be an important part of performing respiratory therapy services. Which codes represent specimen collection services? There are several distinct codes for reporting
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.
What differences are important to know between code 88305 and 88307 for reporting?
Do you have any tips for reporting 95808?
Should we report a separate S & I code with intravascular stent codes? Do we charge for angioplasty separately when reporting these codes?
When it comes to reporting cytogenetic studies, is it ok to bill the 8XX99 codes for unlisted procedures?
If instead, selective renal angiography is performed, can I submit 36251–36254 as appropriate in addition to a cardiac catheterization procedure?
What code would we report for arterial mechanical thrombectomy?
What codes would we report for interventions in the central segment of the dialysis circuit?
For lower extremity incompetent veins treatment services, what code would I report for the chemical ablation of incompetent extremity veins?
What do we report for the technical component of flow cytometry tests for identifying specific cell surface or cytoplasmic markers? How do we report additional markers?
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