"Breathe in, Breathe out": CPT® Coding for Bronchoscopy Procedures Recorded May 18, 2022 BAL, EBUS, TBB, TBNA, EBB and even navigation! Not … [Read more...]
Coding for Hernia Repair
CPT® revised the codes and concepts used for coding for hernia repair. These are significant changes for surgical procedures that are used very … [Read more...]
Lesion Destruction Tip Sheet
CPT® does not make it easy to locate codes for destruction of lesion(s). These codes are found in multiple chapters throughout the CPT® book, and are … [Read more...]
Procedure Coding for Colonoscopies
“A colonoscopy is the examination of the entire colon, from the rectum to the cecum, and may include the examination of the terminal ileum or small … [Read more...]
Coding for Breast Procedures: Biopsy, Localization Devices, and Surgery
From biopsy to localization device to mastectomy, coding for breast procedures can be challenging. This article summarizes the rules related to these … [Read more...]
Repair (closure) CPT® 12001–13160–2020 update
Laceration or wound repair codes are reported based on the type of repair (simple, intermediate, complex), the anatomic location, and the length … [Read more...]
Coding for Destruction of Malignant Lesions
The primary factors in selecting a code for destruction of malignant lesions are: Size of lesion (not defect) Location Method is not a … [Read more...]
CPT® Codes for Fine Needle Aspiration
Fine needle aspiration biopsy Material is aspirated with a fine needle and the cells are examined cytologically Core needle biopsy is … [Read more...]
Skin Biopsies
Correctly selecting and reporting skin biopsies requires an understanding of CPT® codes for skin biopsies There are codes for excision of benign … [Read more...]
Selecting CPT® Rules for Excision of Skin Lesions
Many medical practices perform skin procedures. A patient may see a dermatologist, a family physician or a surgeon when the time comes to find out, … [Read more...]
Destruction of Benign or Pre-Malignant Lesions
Finding the right code for lesion destruction is not easy. The codes are distributed in the CPT® book in the integumentary, digestive, male genital … [Read more...]
Wound Care | CPT® Codes for Debridement
Health care organizations have started wound care clinics to care for patients with non-healing wounds and frequently use wound care debridement codes … [Read more...]
Excision of Soft Tissue, Lipoma Removal
This chart is a quick reference for soft tissue excision. It includes anatomic location and size for subcutaneous and subfacial … [Read more...]