Enter a search term and preview Coding Clinic content here! ?
Type
In the CPT 2007 codebook, it states that chemotherapy administration codes 96401-96549 also apply to other biologic response modifiers. At our facility, we commonly see patients who are under...
Biological r...
As part of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) planning, computerized dose calculations, and 3-dimensional simulation-aided field setting as well as computed tomography (CT) guidance for p...
Assign CPT c...
We understand that code 77336, Continuing medical physics consultation, including assessment of treatment parameters, quality assurance of dose delivery, and review of patient treatment documen...
Do not repor...
A single bone marrow biopsy from the hip was performed but no marrow was obtained. How would this situation be coded? Would this be considered a reduced service?
...Report CPT c...
In the outpatient surgical center of our hospital, a cervical epidural steroid injection was attempted 3 times but was unsuccessful. The patient had been taken to the procedure room, prepared...
Report CPT c...
A patient presents with multiple symptoms, and after examination the physician determines that a lumbar puncture (62270) is necessary. After multiple attempts, the procedure is successful. &n...
Report one u...
Patients at our facility present for brain procedures with intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (IMRI). Sometimes the procedures performed are not considered “open” procedures. However, th...
Report CPT c...
Many patients are seen at our facility in the Emergency Department (ED) for replacement of their jejunostomy tubes. These replacements are done without the use of fluoroscopic guidance. Our encoder...
There is no ...
In the Fourth Quarter 2004 issue of Coding Clinic for HCPCS, it states that if a patient presents to an outpatient facility for a gastric band adjustment, it would be appropriate to report...
It would be ...
A patient with chest pain was referred for cardiac catheterization to rule out endothelial dysfunction. An acetylcholine (ACh) challenge test was performed during the cardiac catheterization. Acety...
It would be ...