With the pandemic still unfolding, remote physiologic monitoring may prove to be a confusing topic for some coders. The expansion of telehealth services and a
When it comes to subcutaneous infusion services, there are a few key codes worth examining for accurate reporting. In 2008 the AMA introduced three new
If an infusion is stopped because the patient is having an adverse reaction to a drug, can we still charge for the infusion?
We performed a sentinel node localization on a patient. We injected the radiopharmaceutical, did a lymphangiogram, then sent the patient to surgery. We coded 78195 and 38792 but are getting denied. Do you know what the problem is?
Is there a specific CPT® code for myocardial perfusion SPECT/CT scan?
Are separate procedure codes for electromyograms included when reporting 94772?
If we perform spirometry differently than described in 94010 can we still report 94010? We still think this is the best code for the circumstance.
In terms of flow cytometry tests, how do we distinguish which code to report when it comes to physician interpretation?
Code 92941 is for the treatment of a total or subtotal occlusion during an acute myocardial infarction. Is there a definition of what qualifies as a “subtotal” occlusion?
We performed a lumbar three-phase bone scan with SPECT. I’m being told to code 78315 and 78803. Is this correct? I think I should just code 78315.
Do modifiers ever replace a CPT or HCPCS code?
In a small saga that has played out over the course of the year, transmittal 10838 released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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