Radiology Question for the Week of October 13, 2025
Is it possible to report biliary stenting codes (47538, 47539, 47540) more than once per session?
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?
Question: How much needs to be imaged and described in the report in order to report extremity angiography codes? Answer:
How do we code and bill for adenosine when we do not use the entire vial on a Medicare patient? Also, does this policy apply to radiopharmaceuticals or for all single-use administered drugs and diagnostic or therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals?
We are imaging for sarcoidosis. Can you tell us which codes to report?
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