Radiology Question for the Week of September 21, 2020
What are the anticipated changes to percutaneous core needle lung biopsy?
What are the anticipated changes to percutaneous core needle lung biopsy?
An “ultrasound abdomen complete” (76700) is ordered with the indication of “Abdominal pain, evaluate for Umbilical Hernia.” The hernia images are not included in our protocol of abdomen complete, but we are adding them anyway. Should we be adding an abdominal limited code, one quadrant (76705), along with the abdomen complete code 76700, or does the
complete include an evaluation of hernia?
Are there any updates to thorax coding for 2021?
Is it ever possible to assign two primary FNA biopsy codes at the same session?
What type of bill must be assigned for screening mammograms?
We did an ultrasound on a patient who has a lump externally in the epigastric region. What code should be assigned?
Do you have any tips for reporting radiopharmaceuticals with code 78015?
For cervical carotid stenting, is there a code for ‘each additional vessel’?
What if there is a cyst in each breast? How is this coded?
We received a patient from the ER who presented with severe pelvic pain. The HCG indicated pregnancy, but there was no intrauterine pregnancy so an ectopic is suspected. What is the correct code for this scenario?
Can imaging of the arch (36221) be reported with the codes for carotid or vertebral angiography?
Can code 93623 be reported with code 93650 or 93651?
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