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2 New 2010 CPT Codes for High-Tech Cardiology Services
Posted on 08. Nov, 2009 by sanjay.aikat.
Steer clear of Cat. I codes for intravascular spectroscopy — here’s where to look instead.
The CPT update season is fast approaching. Warm up for the changes coming your way with a look at new-for-2010 Category III codes aimed at diagnosing…
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Heart Cath Coding Education That Stops Denials
Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by Editor.
1 simple ‘cross the aorta’ rule keeps 93510 denials at bay.
Matching “left heart catheterization” to 93510 (Left heart catheterization …) may seem like an easy day’s work. But not so fast. The cardiologist must meet and document a crucial…
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Where Anesthesia Coders Go Wrong With CS Cath Placement
Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by Editor.
Your doc needs to do this to get paid on more than CS cath placement.
Quick — look up the CPT code for coronary sinus (CS) catheter placement used during cardiac surgery. No luck? Then an unlisted code…
