Radiology Question for the Week of July 31, 2017
What should we be coding when a patient presents with an order for bilateral complete knee imaging with standing AP views?
What should we be coding when a patient presents with an order for bilateral complete knee imaging with standing AP views?
Can the department charge for pre- and post-TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement) hydration using CPT® 96360 and 96361? The patient sometimes received two hours of pre-hydration and three hours of post-hydration before and after the TAVR scan.
When will CMS issue the Medicare proposed rule for physicians?
How many times does Medicare allow CPT® code 94664 to be reported for demonstrating a nebulizer to a patient?
In last week’s answer, you said that HCPCS code G0452 (molecular pathology procedure; physician interpretation and report) should be reported for medically reasonable and necessary interpretations of molecular pathology procedures by physicians. Can you provide guidelines for when it is appropriate to report?
What work is typically included in a computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and CT of the pelvis?
Does Medicare have any guidelines for hospital standing orders for medication administration?
Can a physician’s interpretation of a molecular pathology procedure (such as in the CPT® code range 81161–81408) be reported with CPT code 88291 (cytogenetics and molecular cytogenetics, interpretation and report)?
Can we bill the following code more than once for each additional linear ablation performed, or is there a limit to once per session?
93657 Additional linear or focal intracardiac catheter ablation of the left or right atrium for treatment of atrial fibrillation remaining after completion of pulmonary vein isolation (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure).
Can an evaluation and management (E&M) code be reported when a physician in attendance for pulmonary diagnostic testing or therapy obtains a limited history and performs a limited physical examination?
If an eligible provider fails to meet meaningful use (MU) during a participation year in the Medicare Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program, can he or she continue to participate and earn incentives?
Does Medicare require hospitals to report codes for packaged drugs?
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