MedLearn

Your 'superhighway' to 400+ codes

Interventional Radiology Coder was our very first publication - and it's still our top seller. Why? Because it speeds you to the right CPT code for any of 400-plus procedures. No need to plow through tons of text or cross reference multiple volumes. Everything's here in one compact, easy-to-use volume! Highlights:

• 2011 code additions and revisions for all interventional radiology procedures
• Easy-to-follow menus of correct code assignments, plus tips to enhance understanding
• Full explanations of critical issues, such as angiographic and interventional procedures by body system, as well as diagnostic cardiac catheterization
• Global periods for all codes listed in this book
• The most current payment rates for hospitals (APCs) and physician practices (RVUs)
• NEW FOR 2011:

  • Special coverage of the areas impacted the most by the massive 2011 code rewrite, including lower extremity interventions (PTA, stenting and atherectomy) and pain management
  • Updated clinical examples throughout the book, reinforcing the correct application of 2011 code changes
  • Expanded and improved coding tips
  • New medically unlikely edit (MUE) and Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) policy information

Findings from MedLearn consulting experts
MedLearn consulting experts speak from their real-world experiences regarding the potential benefits of Interventional Radiology Coder to healthcare organizations:

Missed GU/biliary codes - "Interventional radiology continues to be one of the top two most difficult area of medicine for coders. Within IR, biliary and GU procedures are among the most confusing areas - and where a lot of mistakes are made. For example, one missed code for biliary tube insertion translates to a lost APC payment ranging from $975 to more than $1,800. A similar scenario on the GU side could result in a reduced APC payment of approximately $385 to more than $1,500. For physician services, missing GU and biliary codes equal anywhere from 1 to 16+ RVUs, or roughly $38 to $608. Referring to Interventional Radiology Coder can help providers avoid these issues."

An $1,800 mistake - "Hospitals routinely miss S&I codes for imaging. Considering that one of these codes typically carries a current (2008) APC value of more than $1,800, it's easy to understand how this book could pay for itself many times over by catching just one code omission."

"AWOL" RVUs really add up - "On the physician side, one missed IR code equates to payment downswings ranging from approximately $20 to more than $800. One of the most common trouble spots is missing surgical codes for catheter placement. The negative impact on physician payment is anywhere from 4.27 to 9.03 RVUs, which amounts to a lost Medicare reimbursement, based on current rates, of approximately $163 to $346 per code. The good news is that these forfeitures are entirely preventable."

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