Respiratory Question for the Week of November 7, 2022
Bryan Nordley
November 7, 2022
Do you have any tips for documenting respiratory rehabilitation services?
Do you have any tips for documenting respiratory rehabilitation services?
If the start and stop times are not documented on an infusion, can I bill an IV push?
In many instances, physicians are ordering a CT to rule out a pulmonary embolism. Shouldn’t these be performed as CTA exams if they are checking the vessels?
What types of tests will be impacted by lab reimbursement cuts if these cuts are finalized for next year?
Is the coding of a diagnostic cardiac catheterization different based on the access into the body, for example, radial versus femoral artery?
Interventional radiology is an area ripe with opportunities for coding errors, with as much as 30 percent being coded inaccurately according to experts. Chronic pain
Must 3D images be permanently stored for CTA studies?
If instead, selective renal angiography is performed, can I submit 36251–36254 as appropriate in addition to a cardiac catheterization procedure?
Do we need a modifier for the submitting claims for screening of Medicare beneficiaries diagnosed with pre-diabetes?
Can we use the time in and out of the department to calculate billable units of service for respiratory rehabilitation service codes?
Is embolization for pelvic congestion considered one or two surgical fields? Also, how do I code for the diagnostic venograms that are performed during pelvic/ gonadal venography?
In a decisive move, the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) is attempting to rally the lab community and stakeholders across the nation while taking on
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