Radiology Question for the Week of July 21, 2025
Bryan Nordley
July 21, 2025
Can code 78802 be reported when performing imaging using bone agents for inflammatory disease?
Can code 78802 be reported when performing imaging using bone agents for inflammatory disease?
Do codes 95816, 95819, and 95822 include defined time limits for routine EEG recordings?
What is duplicate billing, and how does it occur?
We are a hospital-based laboratory. Can we charge Medicare for handling fees to send samples to a reference lab using code 99001?
Do codes 95816 and 95819 include hyperventilation and/or photic stimulation?
Are there any code edits that we should be aware of when applying LT and RT modifiers?
If both low-risk and high-risk HPV types are performed in a single assay, how would we code?
We are still confused about when to use or if to use the LT or RT modifier. Do you have a formula that we could apply based on a scenario?
How do codes 98976 and 98976 differ in reporting from RPM codes?
What are the MUE and MAI values for 88740 and 88741?
Do you have any additional guidelines for modifiers LT and RT?
What is the procedure code when a specific antigen test is ordered as a diagnostic test based on a sign or symptom?
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