Radiology Question for the Week of August 23, 2021
We occasionally go to the OR to use ultrasound to assist with D&C, fetal position, lumpectomy, and other procedures. Do we use US intraoperative code 76998?
We occasionally go to the OR to use ultrasound to assist with D&C, fetal position, lumpectomy, and other procedures. Do we use US intraoperative code 76998?
What are some examples of documentation indications for a medically necessary fluid replacement for hydration therapy?
Can 87088 and 87184 be used in association with 87086?
If a patient has rheumatoid arthritis and comes in for a methotrexate injection, do we use the chemotherapy injection code?
What should RTR therapies treatments include?
For Medicare hospital billing, if a planned PTCA is attempted but the balloon cannot be advanced across the lesion, can we bill for the attempted angioplasty?
How is MRE different than USE?
Several changes and revisions are expected for radiology coding and guidelines come 2022. In an online posting titled “CPT 2022 Anticipated Code Changes,” the American
Are non-chemotherapy infusions of pre-mixed electrolyte solutions considered hydration or infusion?
If we perform a bone density on the hips and forearm can we bill both 77080 and 77081 together?
What verbiage do I need to see in echocardiogram reports to report 93320/93321 and 93325?
What is the maximum number of sessions that PR will be covered per day?
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