How do you determine the appropriate code to report MRI of the foot? Should it be reported as an MRI of the lower extremity joint or as an MRI of the lower extremity non-joint?
As post-pandemic patient volumes pick up, it is important to review key procedures to ensure success with coding and compliance. Ultrasound procedures are an important
What is the difference between the 3D printing Category III codes 0559T and 0661T?
Urinary therapeutic procedure coding is inherently complex; each code comes with its own nuances and areas of potential confusion. Given the multitude of codes involved,
When coding for planar imaging that is performed either on the same day or the next day as part of a whole-body scan, can we report 78800 twice?
For NM exams that are chosen based on single-day imaging vs two or more days— how do you consider the following? Imaging at four hours on Monday, imaging at 24 hours on Tuesday. Are you counting as a single day for a 24-hour period or as 2 days based on calendar days? Is there an official reference that may be sourced?
Please confirm if these percutaneous codes apply to the The WavelinQ™ EndoAVF System indicated for the creation of an arteriovenous fistula (AVF)
How many times can the contrast-enhanced ultrasound codes (76978 –76979) be reported at the same encounter?
Mechanical thrombectomy has a series of keys and nuances that coders must know for correct comprehension and accurate reimbursement. So, what is mechanical thrombectomy? This
If duplex exams of both an upper and a lower extremity are ordered and performed at the same encounter, would it be appropriate to report CPT code 93971 twice even though that code has an MUE of 1?
Can contrast-enhanced ultrasound codes (76978–76979) be reported in addition to grayscale ultrasound codes if performed in the same session?
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