Understand the definition and intent of diagnostic angiography and when these services may be billed in conjunction with transcatheter therapies. We’ll explore clinical issues and CPT coding guidelines for specific therapeutic interventional radiology including angioplasty and stent placement, thrombectomy, thrombolysis and dialysis access maintenance. We’ll also review relevant CPT coding guidelines, correct modifier usage, and required clinical documentation to accurately report IVR procedures as well.

Objectives

• Clearly explain when diagnostic angiography and therapeutic interventions may be reported during the same encounter
• Review clinical issues and CPT coding guidelines for designated therapeutic interventional radiology procedures including angioplasty and stent placement, thrombectomy, thrombolysis and dialysis access maintenance
• Provide specific IVR clinical documentation requirements, relevant CPT coding guidelines and modifier usage
• Deliver case scenarios that illustrate best coding and compliance practices

Who Should Attend

HIM directors, coding managers, coding professionals

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Coding Strategies^SM (CSI) provides specialty-specific auditing, education, reference tools and consulting support services to HIM directors, coding professionals, compliance officers and anyone responsible for medical coding. CSI consultants are the experts at tackling the challenges healthcare professionals face daily. They assist organizations with successfully adapting to an ever changing healthcare landscape.

Attending a live seminar/webinar: Audio seminars/webinars last 90 minutes, beginning at 12:00 noon Central Time. Registrants receive instructions for login at least 24 hours before the live event, along with a link to access the seminar resource book.

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Registration fee: Audio Seminars/Webinars are $179 for members and $229 for nonmembers. > Volume discounts are available (will open in new window or tab).

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