Radiology Question for the Week of February 6, 2023
When reporting a lymphangiogram, what code is billed for direct access and injection into the thoracic duct for thoracic ductogram?
When reporting a lymphangiogram, what code is billed for direct access and injection into the thoracic duct for thoracic ductogram?
How do you determine the appropriate code to report an MRI of the foot? Should it be reported as an MRI of the lower extremity joint or as an MRI of the lower extremity non-joint?
Are there any 2023 NCCI changes for radiation oncology?
What does new 2023 code 0724T detail?
What is the intent of the new 2023 code 0743T??
An MRI scan of the brain and an MRI with perfusion imaging of the brain are ordered and performed, how would the MRI with perfusion imaging be coded? Would it be reported in addition to the diagnostic MRI of the brain?
Can we report 78445 in addition to any other nuclear medicine procedure?
Do we need to apply for a separate CLIA number for each physical location of a street address when providing the services defined by CPT codes 78110–78130 at multiple locations?
Can 76942 be billed more than once per session during trigger-point injections (e.g., 20553) if multiple areas are injected, or should it be one 76942 per session?
How do you code for a 3, 6, 9, and 12 o’clock breast mass/lesion since there are no “other specified site” or “unspecified quadrant” codes? ICD-10-CM code N63 (Unspecified breast lump) requires specification of the quadrant of the lump site. The radiology report states, “12 o’clock right breast mass.”
What type of mammogram should a patient receive who has a personal history of biopsy-proven benign breast disease?
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