Cardiology Question for the Week of June 23, 2025
Bryan Nordley
June 23, 2025
Can you provide more clarity for 37215?
Can you provide more clarity for 37215?
As a follow-up to last week’s question, if an embolic protection device cannot be used, which code do we report between the two?
Is it necessary to have a written order from a physician to charge for hydration?
When are codes 37215 and 37216 assigned?
A nurse flushes a patient’s vascular access device (VAD) immediately before and after administering chemotherapy. Should the flushing be billed separately?
Can we bill for spirometry and bronchospasm evaluation performed on the same day?
For revascularization codes, what modifiers should be assigned if the tibial/peroneal arteries in both legs are treated?
What impact do the recent CMS updates to the Conditions of Participation (CoP) and Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) have on emergency preparedness and cardiac care, particularly in hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals?
Can a subcutaneous injection of insulin administered to a patient be billed?
What new payment policy is CMS implementing to support the use of domestically sourced Mo-99 in nuclear cardiology imaging?
What are the documentation requirements to bill for hydration?
What is the correct coding approach when percutaneous drainage is performed without leaving an indwelling catheter in place at the end of the procedure?
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