Radiology Question for the Week of February 8, 2021
What is the appropriate code for a percutaneous biopsy of the lung?
What is the appropriate code for a percutaneous biopsy of the lung?
I heard that the ACR and others helped to lessen the anticipated Medicare cuts finalized in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, can you tell me more?
A CT of the head without contrast is performed in the morning, and a CT of the head with contrast is performed on the same day in the afternoon. Is it correct to code this scenario using 70450 with 70460 separately accompanied by modifier 59, or choose just 70470?
Does the JW modifier policy apply to radiopharmaceutical waste?
Do you have any tips on new biopsy code 32408?
Can you tell me more about new ablation code 55880?
Are there new codes for diagnostic radiology?
Is the type of contrast and amount administered required to be documented within the radiology report?
Is there a guideline that states that patients with a history of mastectomy must revert to a screening mammography study after a set number of negative diagnostic studies or after a specified number of years post-mastectomy?
What is the code for an ultrasound of the prostate?
Do you have any tips when reporting an injection/aspiration under ultrasound guidance?
Are other non-radioactive drugs covered within code 78451?
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