Question:
If one of my cardiology offices does a two-day SPECT study, rest on one day, and stress on another, can they bill 78452 twice?
Answer:
No, they would report 78452 only once. Code 78452 includes multiple studies and is reported only once, whether the two exams take place on the same day or different days.
78452 | Myocardial perfusion imaging, tomographic (SPECT) (including attenuation correction, qualitative or quantitative wall motion, ejection fraction by first pass or gated technique, additional quantification, when performed); multiple studies, at rest and/or stress (exercise or pharmacologic) and/or redistribution and/or rest reinjection |