What is the correct way to code for an imaging study of an ileal conduit when the injection is performed near where the conduit empties into the external drainage bag (i.e., the skin side of the conduit)?
Do you know how the proposed 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule conversion factor impacts radiology-related reimbursement?
I don’t need to tell you that hospitals are struggling. You know that. The seemingly never-ending parade of COVID variants has meant that the patients
If we performed a complete obstetric ultrasound examination (code 76805) but were unable to see a handful of structures and had the patient come back to re-evaluate the fetal anatomy not seen well in the previous study, is the follow-up study reported as a limited evaluation (code 76815) or a reevaluation (code 76816) study?
How much needs to be imaged and described in the report in order to report extremity angiography codes?
What are the “additional artery” codes for revascularization in the femoral/ popliteal territory?
Case studies are great learning tools for coders, providing an array of detail and rationale to enhance understanding. Here, we explore a case study related
We received an order from a referring physician that requested an ultrasound (US) thyroid for nodule assessment and a US soft tissue for a submental mass palpable on the exam. The facility coder believes that the facility should get two charges. The interpretation covers both areas in one report. It is my understanding that head and neck (CPT® 76536) would cover both of these assessments. Am I correct? The evaluation is performed for two separate reasons, but the imaging is of the neck.
What are the differences between codes 75625 and 75630 for an abdominal aortogram?
Can we report 77067-52-LT and 77065-RT together for a screening mammogram on the left breast and a diagnostic mammogram on the right breast? The patient feels a lump in her right breast, but it’s time for her annual screening mammogram so her doctor wants to complete a screening on the left side.
Interventional radiology coding remains some of the most complex to understand and report accurately. With error rates approaching 30% in many areas, there is a
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