2025 Navigator® Interventional Radiology Procedures (Print on Demand & E-pub combo)

This manual is a comprehensive reference guide for interventional procedure coding. For each interventional procedure, the manual explains:

• procedure technique

• coding guidelines (including references)

• documentation requirements

• bundling rules

• coverage limitations

Procedures discussed in this book include:

• arteriograms and venograms

• transcatheter procedures (angioplasty, stents, embolization, infusion, etc.)

• vascular access devices

• urinary, biliary and gastrointestinal procedures

• biopsy

• aspiration and drainage procedures

• endovascular aneurysm repair

• pain management procedures like facet blocks.

The guide also explains Medicare reimbursement policies like the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) rules and the Correct Coding Initiative.