Respiratory Question for the Week of September 11, 2023
Bryan Nordley
September 11, 2023
What are the intent of codes 88740–88741?
What are the intent of codes 88740–88741?
What is splenoportography?
What is meant by a “port” in central venous access procedures?
Can carboxyhemoglobin measurement and methemoglobin performed by transcutaneous measurement be reported with 82375 or 83050?
How do we bill for echocardiography performed with contrast in the hospital setting?
What is portography?
If the intent of the procedure is to place a PICC line but this cannot be done, and the catheter is advanced only into a peripheral vein can this be coded as a PICC with a -52 modifier?
What codes should be used to report face-to-face smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling for symptomatic and asymptomatic patients? Would G0436 and G0437 still cover these services?
Can we still bill for a unit of blood when it is split specifically with the intent of transfusion but is then not transfused?
Would a spine jack kypho only be performed in the hospital setting (IP or OP)? Have you seen it performed in the imaging global centers?
When do we report codes 0781T and 0782T?
Can we report 88141 for negative pap swears?
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