Radiology Question for the Week of October 12, 2020
MedLearn Publishing
October 11, 2020
Can extremity angiography codes 75710 and 75716 be assigned for selective and non-selective imaging?
Can extremity angiography codes 75710 and 75716 be assigned for selective and non-selective imaging?
Can we use 0031T for myocardial infarct avid imaging?
When the technique of a nuclear medicine exam states that a whole-body exam was performed, must the doctor document each area of the body, or may the doctor dictate any issues found and then state “remainder of whole-body scan was unremarkable”?
Does code 78072 include CT for both attenuation correction and anatomic localization? Can we charge separately for diagnostic CT imaging?
What are the anticipated changes to percutaneous core needle lung biopsy?
An “ultrasound abdomen complete” (76700) is ordered with the indication of “Abdominal pain, evaluate for Umbilical Hernia.” The hernia images are not included in our protocol of abdomen complete, but we are adding them anyway. Should we be adding an abdominal limited code, one quadrant (76705), along with the abdomen complete code 76700, or does the
complete include an evaluation of hernia?
Are there any updates to thorax coding for 2021?
Is it ever possible to assign two primary FNA biopsy codes at the same session?
What type of bill must be assigned for screening mammograms?
We did an ultrasound on a patient who has a lump externally in the epigastric region. What code should be assigned?
We are wondering if you would provide some guidance regarding the use of CPT code 77071 – ‘Manual application of stress performed by a physician or other qualified health care professional for joint radiography…’? When stress imaging of a joint is performed, in order to charge for 77071 (as well as the joint /anatomic site and # of views) is it necessary that the report specifically document who applied the stress, similar to the ultrasound of infant hips with manipulation (76885)?
Do you have any tips for reporting radiopharmaceuticals with code 78015?
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