Cardiology Question for the Week of July 15, 2024
Bryan Nordley
July 15, 2024
How is IABP performed?
How is IABP performed?
What is an IABP, and why is it used?
What code should be used for brushings or protected brushings during a bronchoscopy, and what important considerations should be taken into account when coding for inpatient versus outpatient procedures?
When coding bronchoscopy procedures, why is it recommended that all code assignments be reviewed by a coding professional from the Health Information Management (HIM) department?
Which code should be used for selective inferior phrenic artery (IPA) arteriography when imaging the inferior phrenic arterial blood supply to the diaphragm, and which codes should be used for imaging the inferior phrenic arterial blood supply to the viscera (liver, spleen), considering the structure being imaged and catheter placement?
When should code 75774 be submitted, and when should it not be used, in the context of additional selective catheterizations after a basic study?
For inhalation treatments, what defines an episode of care?
What is the primary use of Code 36160, and why is translumbar access often required for this procedure?
Is a face-to-face clinical evaluation required for a sleep study?
What are the billing requirements for pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) codes 94625 and 94626?
Can an abdominal aortogram be reported if performed at the same session as selective renal
angiography?
When should RPM codes 99453 and 99454 not be reported?
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