Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for tissue examination and culture procedures.
CPT 87220 describes tissue examination by KOH slide of skin, hair, or nail samples for fungi, ectoparasite ova, or mites, such as scabies.
CPT 87230 describes a toxin or antitoxin assay, tissue culture (e.g., Clostridium difficile toxin).
CPT 90710 refers to the administration of the measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella vaccine (MMRV) for subcutaneous use. This article will cover the description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, appropriate usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes, and examples of CPT 90710 procedures. 1. What is CPT 90710? CPT 90710 is a medical billing code…
Indication: Chronic pelvic pain. Procedure: The patient was taken to the operating room and IV infusion was performed. She was placed on the operating table in the dorsal supine position. Following induction of general endotracheal anesthesia, she was placed in the dorsal lithotomy position. Her abdomen and perineum were prepped and draped in the usual sterile fashion…
CPT 97156 refers to family adaptive behavior treatment guidance provided by a physician or qualified health care professional, and this article will cover its description, procedure, qualifying circumstances, usage, documentation requirements, billing guidelines, historical information, similar codes, and examples. 1. What is CPT 97156? CPT 97156 is a medical billing code used to describe family…
CMS conducted another successful acknowledgement testing week last month. Acknowledgement testing gives providers and others the opportunity to submit claims with ICD-10 codes to the Medicare Fee-For-service (FFS) claims systems and receive electronic acknowledgements confirming that their claims were accepted. While providers are welcome to submit acknowledgement test claims anytime, during the November testing week,…
Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for arterial grafting for coronary artery bypass. CPT Code 33533 CPT 33533 describes coronary artery bypass using a single arterial graft. CPT Code 33534 CPT 33534 describes coronary artery bypass using two arterial grafts. CPT Code 33535 CPT 33535 describes coronary artery bypass using three arterial grafts….
No, the CPT code 62318 or 62319 would not be reported as epidural injections. It is not appropriate to use CPT code 62318 or 62319 to describe an injection procedure, as the codes describe services for catheter placement for the purpose of continuous infusion or intermittent bolus.
