AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2009 Quarter 2; Ask the Editor
Endovascular Coil Embolizations
The patient is a 73-year-old woman who was admitted for treatment of hemorrhage from the inferior mesenteric artery. She underwent transcatheter embolization of the bleeders with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) microspheres and coils and abdominal angiography. How should these procedures be coded? ...
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Article Overview
This article explains how to code a specific interventional radiology scenario involving embolization treatment and abdominal angiography. It is useful for coders, coding educators, and revenue cycle staff who need to understand how the encounter is classified and which coding guidance the article provides.
Why This Topic Matters
Interventional radiology cases often involve multiple procedures and careful selection of codes. This article helps readers understand the coding approach for a hemorrhage-control embolization case with associated imaging.
What You Will Learn
- How an embolization encounter with abdominal angiography is addressed in coding guidance
- How the article frames the procedural coding approach for an intra-abdominal vascular case
- What general coding topics are involved in an endovascular coil embolization scenario
- How the article relates the procedure type to the applicable procedure classification
Who Should Read This
- Professional coders
- Coding educators
- Revenue cycle staff
- Interventional radiology billing staff
Codes Discussed
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