ZHealth Coding Newsletter - November 2016
November 2016 Q & A
Question: Cutting Angioplasty with Perforation
November 2016 Q & A
Question: Cutting Angioplasty with Perforation
May 2016 Q & A
Question: Angioplasty of the iliac with the sheath?
December 2015 Q & A
Question: WPS and Popliteal Aneurysm
January 2015 Q & A
Question: 37186 - Secondary Mechanical Thrombolysis
What is your opinion of coding 37186 as add-on with 37225 when thrombus is identified and documented in the primary atherectomy site, not in distal anatomy? Single rotational/aspiration device is used.
September 2014 Q & A
Question: Vertebral Artery Stenting
Rt. vertebral artery origin has severe flow-limiting stenosis at level of C-6 and intracranially 50% and 40%. Procedure codes used are 0075T, 76937 x2, G0269, 36140. Impression: Rt. vertebral artery origin severe stenosis reduced to minimal residual after balloon mounted stent placement. Basilar artery flow is improved with lower blood pressure after the intra-arterial administration of vasodilator and rt. vertebral artery origin stent placement. Lt. superficial femoral artery arterial monitoring catheter placement.
Medicare is denying 0075T for modifier incompatibility. ...