Cardiology Question for the Week of June 26, 2023
Bryan Nordley
June 26, 2023
Am I understanding correctly that the Category III 0715T can only be used when a bare metal stent is placed?
Am I understanding correctly that the Category III 0715T can only be used when a bare metal stent is placed?
Can we include the elapsing time between establishing vascular access and initiating the infusion, or the preparation time and post-monitoring time when reporting intravenous chemotherapy infusions?
Can we obtain VO2 by calculation?
We use 96360 and 96361 for hydration fluids administered in radiology. These codes often edit against the CT procedure code. What modifier would you recommend? Regarding the question of an appropriate modifier for billing of hydration therapy with a CT scan, we should clarify that we are billing for a hospital radiology dept.
Is 80050 covered by Medicare?
We have been following the instruction that 75774 only applies to subselective ARTERIAL studies; however, CPT® Assistant September 2022 states “If venography is performed in a main vessel and then a selective venogram is performed, report code 75774 in addition to the venography code for the initial vessel. Can you please clarify any current instructions?
How would we code for the following scenario? An interventional cardiologist performs a PTCA in the LAD followed by drug-eluting stent placement in the same vessel, subsequently the physician next performs a PTCA in the RCA.
Infusion coding can be complex, challenging coders and compliance professionals alike. There is an important and confusing newer service for 2023 that requires comprehensive knowledge
What type of bill must be assigned for screening mammograms?
Can we report 93463 for pharmacologic agent administration in conjunction with coronary interventional procedures?
When can 81418 be used? What is the minimum amount of genes that must be sequenced?
Can a subcutaneous injection of insulin administered to a patient be billed?
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