How do we code and bill for adenosine when we do not use the entire vial on a Medicare patient? Also, does this policy apply to radiopharmaceuticals or for all single-use administered drugs and diagnostic or therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals?
Cardiology is a complex area full of challenges that can drive confusion for coders across the nation. Even more, cardiology services are only expected to
What is the purpose of the HOPPS add-on payment adjustment for non-highly enriched uranium (non-HEU) sources, and when did this policy first take effect? What is the status for 2024?
What code would we report if the physician does not give LV angiographic data but true diagnostic selective coronary angiography is performed?
For code 88141, does the reporting system used by the physician for the interpretation of pap smears impact the code selection?
What guidance does the AMA CPT Assistant Newsletter (July 2000) provide regarding the necessity of hyperventilation and/or photic stimulation in EEG testing, specifically for codes 95816 and 95819, and how are these procedures billed in relation to the EEG service?
Radiology coding faces trying times in 2024, with reimbursement cuts in full effect making it that much harder to achieve accurate reimbursement. Every coding dollar
For 2024, what are the latest practice parameters in regard to image quality in mammography?
A patient undergoes remote physiologic monitoring (RPM) for weight, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and respiratory flow rates using a medical device that meets the FDA’s definition. The collected and transmitted data are digitally transmitted, and the service is ordered by a physician. The patient receives education on using the device, and the device is supplied for daily recording or programmed alert transmissions. The monitoring duration is over 30 days. Which codes should be reported in 2024 for this remote physiologic monitoring service, and are there any specific conditions or limitations associated with reporting these codes?
How should a laboratory document the miles traveled to collect a specimen in 2024?
We had an interventional cardiologist perform a percutaneous left heart catheterization, then selective injections of the left ventricle and coronary arteries for diagnostic purposes. This was followed by mechanical thrombectomy of the LAD artery with subsequent drug-eluting stent placement in the LAD. How would we code this?
Do you have any tips for respiratory therapy rehabilitation in 2024?
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