What considerations should be taken into account when coding for the imaging of the inferior phrenic artery, especially concerning the various anomalous arterial variations that may exist, including different points of origin such as the aorta, celiac, or renal artery?
What are the codes for atherectomy in the iliac arteries?
If the intent of the procedure is to place a PICC line but this cannot be done, and the catheter is advanced only into a peripheral vein can this be coded as a PICC with a -52 modifier?
A new year means new challenges in coding. Yet many coders, especially new coders, struggle time and time again with very basic details that encompass
Is it ever possible to assign two primary FNA biopsy codes in the same session?
What if the radiologist is asked to create a new access without dilation to place a wire only into the bladder for a urologist to perform a subsequent endourologic procedure?
What is the correct way to code for an imaging study of an ileal conduit when the injection is performed near where the conduit empties into the external drainage bag (i.e., the skin side of the conduit)?
What is meant by a stent for biliary procedures?
CPT® radiology and interventional radiology coders know that interventional radiology remains tough. The services can seem loaded with endless intricacies complete with opportunities for errors.
How would you code when selective renal angiography is performed on the main renal artery (first order vessel) in the right kidney, then a selective angiogram is performed on a second-order vessel in the left kidney?
For cervical carotid stenting, is there a code for ‘each additional vessel’?
If an injection and an aspiration are performed on the same joint at the same session, is it appropriate to code for both?
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