General Question for the Week of May 20, 2024
Bryan Nordley
May 20, 2024
What is the code for reporting BiPAP?
What is the code for reporting BiPAP?
How would you code when a radiologist is asked to create a new access, or enlarge an existing access, for a urologist to perform subsequent endourologic
procedures?
When coding for myocardial perfusion imaging using code 78453, what factors should be considered regarding the use of isotopes and the inclusion of wall motion, ejection fraction, and attenuation correction?
Is the time spent weaning a patient off ventilation separately billable?
When coding for real-time and Doppler studies on the arteries of bilateral lower extremities using codes 93925 and 93926, what considerations should be taken into account regarding the extent of the scan and when evaluating arterial bypass within the lower extremity?
We’ve heard there is some new guidance regarding 76988 for 2024. Is this true? If so how does it impact which procedures should not be reported in conjunction with the code?
Can ultrasound guidance code 76942 be used multiple times during a liver biopsy for a biopsy of multiple separate and identifiable lesions?
When coding for leadless pace makers, can you please explain the differences in code ranges as they stand in 2024?
If a practitioner orders a complete abdominal echo (76700) and the patient’s gallbladder has been removed, would we then charge for a limited (76705)?
Which CPT® code range should be used to report cardiac catheterization services for a patient with anomalous coronary arteries arising from any of the following circumstances including aorta or off of other coronary arteries, patent foramen ovale, mitral valve prolapse, and bicuspid aortic valve, but are reported in the absence of other congenital heart defects?
We received a patient from the ER who presented with severe pelvic pain. The HCG indicated pregnancy, but there was no intrauterine pregnancy so an ectopic is suspected. What is the correct code for this scenario?
What are some of the key MPFS reimbursement policies in 2024 that are pertinent to cardiology?
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