Radiology Question for the Week of April 25, 2022
How do you determine whether a bone biopsy would be considered superficial (20220) or deep (20225)?
How do you determine whether a bone biopsy would be considered superficial (20220) or deep (20225)?
How is a grayscale ultrasound of a transplanted kidney, transplanted ureter, and native bladder reported?
What is the difference between codes 55700 and 55706? They both describe needle biopsy of the prostate, how do you determine which to use?
The Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is challenging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand coverage for Amyloid PET.
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 US 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.
As discussed last month, new category III codes that could impact your interventional radiology coding services are now effective as of January 1, 2022. With
Can we assign 75573 when imaging congenital anomalies like mitral valve prolapse?
How would you code when selective renal angiography is performed on the main renal artery (first-order vessel) in the right kidney, then a selective angiogram is performed on a second-order vessel in the left kidney?
“Surprise” medical billing has launched itself into controversy this year, with a multitude of stakeholders sharing concerns and arming legal options in response. In a
What are some guidelines for reporting the new lumbar spine allogeneic injection T Codes?
How was 75573 revised?
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