by | Apr 26, 2019 | CPT, Medicine - Special Otorhinolaryngologic Services and Procedures, Name That Code
Question: A patient with complaints of dizziness is seen for a vestibular evaluation. The physician completed the following tests: spontaneous with gaze, optokinetic, oscillating tracking, positionals head right and left, and Dix-Hallpike right and left. The physician also completed warm…Question: A patient with complaints of dizziness is seen for a vestibular evaluation. The physician completed the following tests: spontaneous with gaze, optokinetic, oscillating tracking, positionals head right and left, and Dix-Hallpike right and left. The...
by | Apr 9, 2019 | CPT, Name That Code, Radiology/Nuclear Medicine
When the neurologist has ordered several imaging tests and is still unsure of the diagnosis, it may be time for a SPECT brain DaTscan to differentiate between Parkinson’s and essential tremor.
Question: A patient who has not been responding well…When the neurologist has ordered several imaging tests and is still unsure of the diagnosis, it may be time for a SPECT brain DaTscan to differentiate between Parkinson’s and essential tremor. Question: A patient who has not been responding...
by | Mar 14, 2019 | Blog, CPT, Name That Code, Surgery - Nervous System
Knowing the correct CPT code for a neurostimulator procedure can be tricky if you don’t know the staged procedures and temporary vs. permanent placement. Follow along and I’ll explain sacral neuromodulation /stimulation coding for this scenario. 
Question: A female…Knowing the correct CPT code for a neurostimulator procedure can be tricky if you don’t know the staged procedures and temporary vs. permanent placement. Follow along and I’ll explain sacral neuromodulation /stimulation coding for this scenario. ...
by | Jan 16, 2019 | Blog, CPT, Name That Code, Surgery - Nervous System
Selecting the most specific CPT code for a craniotomy to evacuate a hematoma comes down to the documentation, where the hematoma is located, and the approach taken to treat it.
Question: A patient suffers an extradural hematoma in the supratentorial…Selecting the most specific CPT code for a craniotomy to evacuate a hematoma comes down to the documentation, where the hematoma is located, and the approach taken to treat it. Question: A patient suffers an extradural hematoma in the...
by | Nov 24, 2018 | Blog, CPT, Evaluation and Management, ICD-10-CM, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue, Name That Code, Surgery - Musculoskeletal System
In this coding exercise, you will learn about CPT coding for multiple E/M services with the use of modifier 25, as well as CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10 codes related to rheumatoid arthritis and a joint injection.
Question: A 51-year old female…In this coding exercise, you will learn about CPT coding for multiple E/M services with the use of modifier 25, as well as CPT/HCPCS and ICD-10 codes related to rheumatoid arthritis and a joint injection. Question: A 51-year old...
by | Aug 27, 2018 | Blog, Name That Code, Surgery - Digestive System
When all else fails and the weight doesn’t come off, a patient may choose to have a procedure done to limit the amount of food the stomach can hold. In this coding exercise, you will learn how to code for…When all else fails and the weight doesn’t come off, a patient may choose to have a procedure done to limit the amount of food the stomach can hold. In this coding exercise, you will learn how to code for…
