General Question for the Week of April 3, 2023
Bryan Nordley
April 3, 2023
If hydration is ordered for 4 hours before and 4 hours after a CT scan with contrast is performed, can we charge for the hydration hours?
If hydration is ordered for 4 hours before and 4 hours after a CT scan with contrast is performed, can we charge for the hydration hours?
When are the code series 0537T-0540T reported?
For IVUS coding, what code do we report if a single pathology such as a bridging lesion crosses from one vessel to another?
Can contrast-enhanced ultrasound codes (76978–76979) be reported in addition to grayscale ultrasound codes if performed in the same session?
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Are codes 96372 and 96373 affected by the determination of the primary or secondary intent of the encounter?
When do we report 37252 vs. 37253?
If the procedure described in code 93975 (Duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow of abdominal, pelvic, scrotal contents and/or retroperitoneal organs; complete study) is performed, does this also include all diagnostic and routine ultrasound (US) imaging of the organ or just the diagnostic/routine US imaging of the vessels in the organ?
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