How should we report a facet joint injection performed on the left side at one level and on the right side at a different level within the same spinal region? What about bilateral cases?
What type of code is 88291 according to the Medicare physician fee schedule?
What are the most commonly used cytogenetic procedures and their codes?
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 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?
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