AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1995 Fourth Quarter
Volume Three New/Revised Codes
Lung volume reduction Ventriculoperitoneal shunt revision Colonoscopy with rectal polypectomy Insertion of coronary and non-coronary stents Intracoronary artery thrombolytic infusion of antiplatelet agent Chemoembolization with chemotherapy BVS 5000 and Heartmate IP LVAS heart assist devices Preoperative blood collection and storage of autologous blood Stereotactic radiosurgery Cryoablation or TULIP of the prostate Control of urinary incontinence with collagen implant Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy of Kock pouch Peripheral nerve block using cryoanalgesia Lung transplant Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Correction/Clarification Notice: In accordance with Coding Clinic, Third Quarter, 1996 the code for lung volume reduction should be 32.22. Lung volume reduction...
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Article Overview
This article summarizes a collection of Volume Three new and revised procedure code topics spanning thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, endoscopy, interventional cardiology, oncology-related procedures, urology, and other specialties. It includes correction and clarification material, limited clinical context, and references to coding guidance from Coding Clinic. The article is useful for coders and compliance staff who need to understand the scope of the changes and how the affected procedure areas are organized in the update.
Why This Topic Matters
Articles like this help coding professionals track procedural code changes, understand which specialties are affected, and identify where official clarifications or corrections may alter the coding landscape.
Article Sections
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New/Revised Code Topics
A broad list of procedure areas included in the update. The section indicates multiple specialties and procedure categories covered by the article.
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Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Background and clarification material related to a thoracic surgery topic, including a coding correction notice and brief clinical context. The section also presents a coding-related question and answer format.
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Revision of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
A continuation of the update focused on neurosurgical or shunt-related revision material. This section begins the next topic area listed in the article.
What You Will Learn
- Which procedure topics are included in this coding update
- How the article is organized across multiple specialty areas
- What kinds of clarification notices accompany the update
- Which topics are tied to official coding guidance references
- Where the article introduces new or revised procedure areas
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance teams
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Revenue cycle staff
Codes Discussed
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