A patient had two different gray-scale ultrasound exams (76536) completed at the same encounter; one for thyroid nodules and one to evaluate a soft-tissue lump on the patient’s jawline. Can we bill for both of these exams separately?
What do we code for soft tissue ultrasound?
Arch, carotid, and vertebral angiography are integral services included in head and neck interventional radiology coding. The reality is that codes encompassing head and neck
If left and right ultrasound exams for pleural effusions is performed, is it appropriate to report two units of code 76604? The code description states “includes mediastinum,” does that make it a unilateral or bilateral code?
Understanding how to accurately code and bill for medications and radiopharmaceuticals can be a complex process, especially with ongoing changes in Medicare policies. The JZ
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 for 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?
We received a patient from the ER who presented with severe pelvic pain. The HCG indicated pregnancy, but there was no intrauterine pregnancy so an ectopic is suspected. What is the correct CPT® code for this scenario?
How should reimbursement be handled when a SPECT code is reported with a whole body code?
Breaking Down Biliary Tract Coding The biliary tract plays a critical role in the digestive process by transporting bile from the liver to the gallbladder
If the intent of the procedure is to place a PICC line but this cannot be done, and the catheter is advanced only into a peripheral vein can this be coded as a PICC with a -52 modifier?
be separately reported?
Can imaging guidance for central venous access catheter or device placement
be separately reported?
How would you code when a radiologist is asked to create a new access, or enlarge an existing access, for a urologist to perform subsequent endourologic
procedures?
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