Respiratory Question for the Week of March 27, 2017
Does Medicare have any guidance for assigning modifier QF (prescribed amount of oxygen is greater than 4 LPM and portable oxygen is prescribed)?
Does Medicare have any guidance for assigning modifier QF (prescribed amount of oxygen is greater than 4 LPM and portable oxygen is prescribed)?
I have been assigning the following codes for contrast-enhanced liver ultrasound:
76705 Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; limited (e.g., single organ, quadrant, follow-up)
Q9950 Injection, perflexane lipid microspheres, per ml
However, I was just told that I should be reporting C9744 (ultrasound, abdominal, with contrast) instead. Is this correct?
Does Medicare cover the IVIG drug Bivigam?
What is the difference between a presumptive lab test and a definitive lab test?
If a temporary pacemaker lead is inserted during a diagnostic heart cath, is it appropriate to charge for this lead placement if the patient does not leave the procedure room with it (the pacemaker lead)?
Can we bill the following injection codes for drug administration during a cardiac catheterization procedure?
96373 Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); intra-arterial
96374 Intravenous push, single or initial substance/drug
Can we bill the following injection codes for drug administration during a cardiac catheterization procedure?
96373 Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); intra-arterial
96374 Intravenous push, single or initial substance/drug
What is the difference between a presumptive lab test and a definitive lab test?
Does Medicare cover the IVIG drug Bivigam?
I have been assigning the following codes for contrast-enhanced liver ultrasound:
76705 Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; limited (e.g., single organ, quadrant, follow-up)
Q9950 Injection, perflexane lipid microspheres, per ml
However, I was just told that I should be reporting C9744 (ultrasound, abdominal, with contrast) instead. Is this correct?
Does Medicare have any guidance for assigning modifier QF (prescribed amount of oxygen is greater than 4 LPM and portable oxygen is prescribed)?
What is the purpose of the Medicare CERT program?
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