Respiratory Question for the Week of December 15, 2025
Bryan Nordley
December 15, 2025
What are the new category III codes effective as of 2026?
What are the new category III codes effective as of 2026?
If a patient is scheduled for a CT with and without contrast, but the patient refuses the contrast, should we bill the code for the CT without contrast, or should we bill for the exam with/without a modifier? What modifier would be appropriate to use in this scenario?
Is code 86985 billable with P9011?
What are the new category III codes effective as of 2026?
What APC is code 94200 assigned to?
When is a one-time HCV screening test covered for adults who do not meet the high risk definition?
Can you tell us how many times the new 2026 add-on codes for lithotripsy can be reported per iliac territory and femoral/popliteal territory?
To whom is code 88291 billable when reporting cytogenetics and molecular cytogenetics interpretation and report?
How do you bill for a split-night sleep study?
As a follow-up to last week’s question, if injections are performed unilaterally at multiple levels, how would we code?
How should we report a facet joint injection performed on the left side at one level and on the right side at a different level within the same spinal region? What about bilateral cases?
Can we report 94150 with 94010?
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