Today we are implanting a BiVentricular Pacemaker (PPM). We attempted a Coronary Sinus (CS) lead, however, it would not work, and they had to use a different CS lead. Is the patient charged for both leads?
When the technique of a nuclear medicine exam states that a whole-body exam was performed, must the doctor document each area of the body, or may the doctor dictate any issues found and then state “remainder of whole-body scan was unremarkable”?
Does code 78072 include CT for both attenuation correction and anatomic localization? Can we charge separately for diagnostic CT imaging?
What are the anticipated changes to percutaneous core needle lung biopsy?
May we report code 0482T (absolute quantification) along with the new cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) codes in 2020?
When evaluating for sarcoidosis we perform both a perfusion PET scan and a metabolic evaluation. Can I report both 78491 and 78459?
What codes would I report for moderate sedation when performing spirometry for an infant?
An “ultrasound abdomen complete” (76700) is ordered with the indication of “Abdominal pain, evaluate for Umbilical Hernia.” The hernia images are not included in our protocol of abdomen complete, but we are adding them anyway. Should we be adding an abdominal limited code, one quadrant (76705), along with the abdomen complete code 76700, or does the
complete include an evaluation of hernia?
What time can be used for an infusion stop if the patient is in the clinic and has a negative reaction requiring inpatient admission?
If an infusion is stopped because the patient is having an adverse reaction to a drug, can we still charge for the infusion?
If instead, selective renal angiography is performed, can I submit selective catheterization codes (i.e., 36245) plus the supervision and interpretation (i.e., S&I) code for this procedure plus the cardiac cath code(s)?
Are there any updates to thorax coding for 2021?
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