Is there a code for removal of a gastrostomy or other colonic tube?
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?
Is it possible to report biliary stenting codes (47538, 47539, 47540) more than once per session?
As 2026 approaches, interventional radiology teams face mounting pressure from coding overhauls and tightening reimbursement rules—especially for complex procedures like catheter-directed thrombolysis. The storm of
What is meant by a stent for biliary procedures?
What is an internal-external biliary drainage catheter?
How would you code when a radiologist is asked to create a new access, or enlarge an existing access, for a urologist to perform subsequent endourologic procedures?
The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule has arrived, bringing with it new policy and provision changes for the coming year that will
What is an external biliary drainage catheter?
What is the peri-anastomotic region?
With reimbursement pressures mounting, coding accuracy has never been more critical as the system remains strained and faces a storm of uncertainty heading into 2026.
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