title: Coding of procedures in interventional nephrology: overview of changes in the 2010 revision.
abstract: A new educational document titled "Coding Procedures in Interventional Nephrology 2010" has been published by ASDIN for 2010. The purpose of this communication is to present a review of these new regulations issued by CMS to take effect January 1, 2010, and how they will affect the coding of interventional procedures used in vascular access maintenance.
authors.forename: Gerald A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Beathard
authors.forename: Don
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schon
authors.forename: Alexander S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Yevzlin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D038801:International Classification of Diseases / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000145:classification*; D009398:Nephrology / Q000379:methods*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index