Radiology Question for the Week of June 12, 2023
Bryan Nordley
June 12, 2023
What type of bill must be assigned for screening mammograms?
What type of bill must be assigned for screening mammograms?
With the great resignation creating knowledge gaps, Medicare reimbursement constantly under threat of reduction, coding complexities, and endless opportunities for errors, now is the time
For the pulmonary angio codes, if the RHC is done in the cath lab but the pulmonary angiogram is done in IR which codes would be used where?
Is your facility experiencing the pain of IR coding obstacles? Coding for interventional radiology can be a quicksand pool of complications for many coders, especially
What does 76881 require for examination?
What code do we report for the placement of a percutaneous nephrostomy tube into the kidney for drainage?
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?
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