As expected, new category III codes were officially effective on January 1, 2022. With these codes now active, interventional radiology providers and stakeholders should be
Vascular embolization can prove challenging for many coders. Knowing the fundamentals of vascular embolization is important for successful CPT® coding. By gaining better comprehension of
As with most things, for vascular IR coding it’s important to diligently maintain foundational knowledge while continuing to build – because, if there’s one thing
For cervical carotid stenting, is there a code for ‘each additional vessel’?
Can imaging of the arch (36221) be reported with the codes for carotid or vertebral angiography?
As you know, coding for vascular angiography and interventions is complicated. Adding to the challenge, it is open to interpretation (hello often unclear documentation!) and
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
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
Abdominal Aortography, the basics An abdominal aortogram describes imaging of the abdominal aorta, which is the segment of the aorta from the level of the
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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