Radiology Question for the Week of April 11, 2022
What is the difference between codes 55700 and 55706? They both describe needle biopsy of the prostate, how do you determine which to use?
What is the difference between codes 55700 and 55706? They both describe needle biopsy of the prostate, how do you determine which to use?
We received an order from a referring physician that requested an ultrasound (US) thyroid for nodule assessment and a US soft tissue for a submental mass palpable on the exam. The facility coder believes that the facility should get two charges. The interpretation covers both areas in one report. It is my understanding that US head and neck (CPT® 76536) would cover both of these assessments. Am I correct? The evaluation is performed for two separate reasons, but the imaging is of the neck.
Can we assign 75573 when imaging congenital anomalies like mitral valve prolapse?
How would you code when selective renal angiography is performed on the main renal artery (first-order vessel) in the right kidney, then a selective angiogram is performed on a second-order vessel in the left kidney?
Can imaging of the arch (36221) be reported with the codes for carotid or vertebral angiography?
What are some guidelines for reporting the new lumbar spine allogeneic injection T Codes?
What is the purpose of code 99072? We’ve heard it is for reporting additional pandemic supplies, is this true?
Do you have any tips for reporting the new 2022 prostate laser ablation code 0655T?
When it comes to the new 2022 radiology directives, how is a foreign body defined?
When should new 2022 codes 50436 and 50437 not be reported?
Was code 50395 deleted? If so, are there new codes that replaced 50395 for 2022?
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