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.
Is code 92973 the appropriate code for aspiration of a thrombus within a coronary vessel?
Can imaging of the arch (36221) be reported with the codes for carotid or vertebral angiography?
When the technique of a nuclear medicine exam states that a whole-body exam was performed, must the doctor document each area of the body, or may the doctor dictate any issues found and then state “remainder of whole-body scan was unremarkable”?
Whenever the topic of coding and billing for RT services comes up it’s only a matter of time before discussion turns to “it.” The one
If there’s one thing we can count on to remain consistent in the world of IR coding, it’s that this time of year is full
NON-VASCULAR EXTREMITY ULTRASOUNDS – WHAT MAKES AN EXTREMITY COMPLETE? Complete vs. limited exams are a consistent source of questions and noncompliance. For ultrasound exams, some
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
We are bracing for a storm of change. It’s not breaking news that we are seeing an overhaul of the code set for cardiac PET
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
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