Radiology Question for the Week of August 18, 2025
Bryan Nordley
August 18, 2025
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?
Question: How much needs to be imaged and described in the report in order to report extremity angiography codes? Answer: There is no written definition
How do we code and bill for adenosine when we do not use the entire vial on a Medicare patient? Also, does this policy apply to radiopharmaceuticals or for all single-use administered drugs and diagnostic or therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals?
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We are imaging for sarcoidosis. Can you tell us which codes to report?
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Are there any code edits that we should be aware of when applying LT and RT modifiers?
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We are still confused about when to use or if to use the LT or RT modifier. Do you have a formula that we could apply based on a scenario?
Do you have any additional guidelines for modifiers LT and RT?
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