CPT^® CODING MADE EASY

Whether you are coding for outpatient hospital or for physician services, you now have more up-to-date information for coding challenging cases.

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More new codes. . . ultrasonic guidance, ambulatory phlebectomy, intrauterine transfusions, prostate brachytherapy, OB / pelvic / abdominal ultrasounds. . .

Every ultrasonic guidance code is now included in CPT Coding Made Easy!

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Bilateral aspiration of multiple breast cysts with imaging guidance.

Vein stripping. Did you know that code 37700 represents 2 different procedures and that one of them is virtually obsolete today?

"Ambulatory Phlebectomy." Many coders are puzzled when it comes to coding ambulatory phlebectomy. Learn exactly which vein ligation codes should be used for these procedures, including how to identify key terms in the operative report that will help you choose the right code.

Sometimes only a portion of the short saphenous vein is stripped. Only one code can be used for this procedure. Check code 37780 for this important information.

Abdominal, pelvic or OB Ultrasound? Which code should be used and when? Get the long-awaited answers to your questions about when and under what circumstances to code abdominal, pelvic or OB ultrasound examinations. CPT Coding Made Easy tells you the differences between each code, what is examined in each procedure, and helps you select the correct code in each case.

Permanent insertion of radioactive substances for prostate brachytherapy: Learn how to code it procedurally and which ultrasound guidance code applies.

Other new codes. . .

Pericardiocentesis

Intrauterine transfusion or cordocentesis

Vein sclerosing injections

In Vitro retrieval of ovarian follicles with imaging guidance

All ultrasound imaging guidance codes. With physician and outpatient hospital coding guidelines and easy to understand procedural explanations.