Radiology Question for the Week of November 3, 2025
What is the difference between a ‘catheter’ and a ‘stent’ in genitourinary procedures?
What is the difference between a ‘catheter’ and a ‘stent’ in genitourinary procedures?
Is there a code for removal of a gastrostomy or other colonic tube?
What if the radiologist is asked to create a new access without dilation to place a wire only into the bladder for a urologist to perform a subsequent endourologic procedure?
Is it possible to report biliary stenting codes (47538, 47539, 47540) more than once per session?
What is meant by a stent for biliary procedures?
What is an internal-external biliary drainage catheter?
How would you code when a radiologist is asked to create a new access, or enlarge an existing access, for a urologist to perform subsequent endourologic procedures?
What is an external biliary drainage catheter?
What is the peri-anastomotic region?
If a patient had a G-tube, D- or J-tube, or G-J tube previously and needs a new one placed through a new access, would this be coded as a replacement?
What is included in the study component for code 36221?
Can extremity angiography codes 75710 and 75716 be assigned for selective and non-selective imaging?
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