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Cardiac PET
To me this doesn’t see compliant. Anyone who can give input would be great!
Clarification on cardiac diagnostic testing
When it comes to observation/IP patients do you bill the date the test is actually done or the date the physician gets around to signing the chart? Help would be appreciated on this!
Thanks,
Laura
Cardiac Cath coding
I was wondering if i could get some advice on learning how to code Cardiac Caths. Cardiology is my weakest specialty and i need help learning how to better code Caths. Can some one help point me in the right direction.
Thank you,
Robin
cardiac amyloidosis, Transthyretin cardiomyopathy, and familial amyloid cardiomyopath
Thanks
Cathy
Cardiac Rehab Services
We are looking for some input to this question(s):
What are other cardiac rehab facility providers doing for the evaluation and intake portion of cardiac rehab services?? What CPT are you using or is appropriate?
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Melanie, CPC
Cardiac Catherizations–93458-26 with moderate conscious sedation Denials
Cpt Code for Pregnant Cardiac Arrest patient
DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: The patient had been brought in by paramedics,
currently undergoing CPR as the patient had been found down at home. The
patient did not have a pulse and was in asystole. I had arrived at a time
after being informed of the patient about to arrive in that condition. The
patient was moved from the gurney to the ER table and a surgical tray had
been opened. I had informed the ER physician that a perimortem cesarean
section would be preferable, to be performed at that moment. There was a
low midline skin scar in the abdomen and after being gowned and gloved, I
had a time, an incision with the scalpel was made rapidly through the low
midline skin incision and fascia and into the peritoneal cavity with one
stroke. The abdomen was held open and a vertical incision was made in the
uterus, which otherwise appeared pale. The infant was immediately
delivered via vertex extraction. The cord was doubly clamped and incised.
The infant handed to the neonatologist. The placenta was delivered
manually. The uterus was inspected and otherwise appeared normal. There
appeared to be some clot attached to the omentum off to the left side and
some moderate bleeding from the upper abdomen. At that point, the uterine
incision was closed with 3-0 Vicryl suture that was available. The uterus
was not bleeding and was thin walled and adequately approximated with the
3-0 Vicryl suture. I then inspected the upper abdomen where there appeared
to be moderate amount of blood and some additional clots and blood appeared
to be coming from the left upper quadrant. I could not find any active
bleeding. The patient still was undergoing a vigorous chest compressions
and still had not had a pulse. There was the possibility of some
irregularity along the spleen and therefore, I chose to pack the left upper
quadrant with 3 laparotomy pads. I was not able to close the abdomen
because of the vigorous chest compression that would not allow sutures to
hold the incision together. I also felt that further abdominal exploration
may be needed if the patient could be stabilized. Therefore, the incision
was left open and covered with a sterile laparotomy pad. At that point,
the procedure was terminated.
Thank you in advance,
Cardiac Cath’s and Stress Test
Cardiac Cath – Rev code 480 and 481
CPT codes 93451, 93452, 93453, 93456, 93457, 93458, 93530, 93531, 93532, 93533, 93650, 93653, 93654, 93655, 93656, 93657, 92973, 92974, 92975, 92977, 92978, 92979, 92992, 92993, 93451, 93452, 93453, 93454, 93455, 93456, 93457, 93458, 93459, 93460, 93461, 93462, 93463, 93464, 93503, 93561, 93562, 93563, 93564, 93565, and 93566.
We are just wondering if its acceptable in certain situations to bill Cardiac Catheterization Lab CPT Codes under revenue codes other than 481
0480 Cardiology general classification
0481 Cardiology cardiac cath lab
Thanks!