Radiology Question for the Week of November 3, 2025
Bryan Nordley
November 3, 2025
What is the difference between a ‘catheter’ and a ‘stent’ in genitourinary procedures?
What is the difference between a ‘catheter’ and a ‘stent’ in genitourinary procedures?
What code do we report for assessing active immunization of the pneumococcal vaccine?
When do we report 85097 as opposed to 88305?
Is there a code for removal of a gastrostomy or other colonic tube?
What if the radiologist is asked to create a new access without dilation to place a wire only into the bladder for a urologist to perform a subsequent endourologic procedure?
Why is it important to examine enough cells during cytogenetic analysis?
Is it possible to report biliary stenting codes (47538, 47539, 47540) more than once per session?
What is cytogenetic testing?
What are the proper revenue codes for cytogenetic coding?
What documentation criteria must be met for billing CPT codes 93451, 93456, 93457, 93530 (right heart catheterization) and CPT codes 93454, 93455, 93456, 93457, 93563, 93564 (coronary arteriography) separately from a PVL service?
What is meant by a stent for biliary procedures?
Can we code 93590 and 93591 separately for the same encounter? Are there specific codes that cannot be assigned when reporting these?
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