Cardiology Question for the Week of December 23, 2024
Bryan Nordley
December 23, 2024
Would we report code 36907 in 2025 for angioplasty performed in a central segment if a stent placement is also done?
Would we report code 36907 in 2025 for angioplasty performed in a central segment if a stent placement is also done?
In 2025, Category III codes 0913T and 0914T were introduced to streamline the reporting of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) by combining drug-coated balloon (DCB) angioplasty
Would we report code 36907 in 2025 for angioplasty performed in a central segment if a stent placement is also done?
When can you bill for a manual differential or a pathologist’s review of an abnormal smear?
Is there a CPT® code for the delivery of oxygen in the operating room in 2025?
Do you have any tips regarding medical necessity and secondary intent?
What is the purpose of the cytopathology concentration technique (CPT® code 88108), and which types of specimen samples commonly require this technique before smear preparation?
What are the common reasons for payer denials of code 92972, and what documentation should providers include to support its medical necessity?
When calculating the time for hourly increments of infusion, what specific periods should be excluded from the time interval, and why are pre- and post-infusion services not separately billable?
When billing for pulmonary function tests, can code 94727 be reported alongside 94726, and with which other codes is it permissible to report 94727?
When billing for pulmonary function tests, can code 94727 be reported alongside 94726, and with which other codes is it permissible to report 94727?
What distinguishes the administration of fluids reported with codes 96360 and 96361 from therapeutic, diagnostic, and prophylactic drug administration, and what level of patient risk is typically associated with hydration therapy?
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