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”?
Whenever the topic of coding and billing for RT services comes up it’s only a matter of time before discussion turns to “it.” The one
If there’s one thing we can count on to remain consistent in the world of IR coding, it’s that this time of year is full
NON-VASCULAR EXTREMITY ULTRASOUNDS – WHAT MAKES AN EXTREMITY COMPLETE? Complete vs. limited exams are a consistent source of questions and noncompliance. For ultrasound exams, some
When it comes to pain management procedures, we often think of steroid injections, nerve blocks or other similar procedures (fun fact: watch out for numerous
We are bracing for a storm of change. It’s not breaking news that we are seeing an overhaul of the code set for cardiac PET
Central venous access and PICC line placements were a bit of a headache for coding this year due to new codes, language and guidelines that
APPROPRIATE USE CRITERIA – PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION IS COMING Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for advanced diagnostic imaging – this topic has been looming for the past
With recent significant changes in the fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy code family, let’s review a few key takeaways. Prior to this year, there were
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY – MEDICAL NECESSITY AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS When it comes to coding and billing for CTA, the codes have (for the most part)
+76937 Ultrasound guidance for vascular access requiring ultrasound evaluation of potential access sites, documentation of selected vessel patency, concurrent real-time ultrasound visualization of vascular needle
Background Possibly the single largest exam performed in nuclear medicine is the myocardial perfusion exam. This study provides differentiation between ischemic and infarcted cardiac tissue.
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