Respiratory Question for the Week of November 2, 2020
MedLearn Publishing
October 31, 2020
What is the purpose of an MWT?
What is the purpose of an MWT?
What are the documentation requirements when performing a microbubble ultrasound 76978/76979 and a diagnostic ultrasound 76705 during a liver biopsy? What verbiage is required to support performing/charging both in the report?
What are the “additional artery” codes for revascularization in the femoral/popliteal territory?
The patient presents for a diagnostic left heart catheterization (LHC), left ventriculogram, and selective coronary angiography. The physician determines that hemodynamic assessment should be performed before and after exercise to assist in the clinical diagnosis. The patient is given a pair of 2.5-pound dumbbell weights then asked to exercise by extending
the arms and bringing the arms with the weights to their chest. The patient exercises for three to five minutes. Does this type of exercise meet the criteria for billing code 93464?
Can we use 94799 to report the reassessment of cardio/respiratory response of infants, and if so how must we support it?
We have a referring physician that insists on ordering a unilateral screening mammogram on the same script as a unilateral diagnostic mammogram. Can you please advise as to the correctness of this order?
Can you report radiologic examination codes 71045 and 71046 with 93503?
An exam is ordered for CT study of the sacroiliac (SI) joints, with and without contrast, with an indication of SI joint pain. SI joints are studied, and findings documented for both joints. Should this be coded with 76380, as we are only studying a limited portion of the pelvis?
If we are billing only with the TC modifier for 77014 and the 76498 what are the documentation requirements?
When we perform a nuclear medicine thyroid scan and uptake using I 123 capsules are we allowed to charge the patient for the standard capsules?
Can extremity angiography codes 75710 and 75716 be assigned for selective and non-selective imaging?
I just have a quick question on which charge is sent for a pediatric transthoracic echocardiogram complete. This would be on a newborn of 21 days. Some articles say the first echo is 93306, then if dx with a congenital anomaly, then follow-ups are 93303. What is your guidance?
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