Radiology Question for the Week of March 4, 2024
Should we report new 2024 code 0815T when 3-D imaging is rendered?
Should we report new 2024 code 0815T when 3-D imaging is rendered?
If an ultrasound of the liver/spleen is ordered and during imaging, the midline is crossed and everything in the right and left upper quadrants of the abdomen are imaged and documented, would this be coded as a complete exam?
Do we code ultrasound-guided compression repair of a pseudoaneurysm with 93926?
Can we still use 0508T to report pulse-echo ultrasound bone density measurement, tibia, when the results yield an indicator of axial bone mineral density in 2024?
When are new 2024 codes 76984, 76987, and 76989 reported?
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
How many times can the contrast-enhanced ultrasound codes (76978 –76979) be reported at the same encounter?
If duplex exams of both an upper and a lower extremity are ordered and performed at the same encounter, would it be appropriate to report CPT code 93971 twice even though that code has an MUE of 1?
Can contrast-enhanced ultrasound codes (76978–76979) be reported in addition to grayscale ultrasound codes if performed in the same session?
If the procedure described in code 93975 (Duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow of abdominal, pelvic, scrotal contents and/or retroperitoneal organs; complete study) is performed, does this also include all diagnostic and routine ultrasound (US) imaging of the organ or just the diagnostic/routine US imaging of the vessels in the organ?
Would code 76881 or 76882 be the correct code assignment if an ultrasound is performed to evaluate multiple joints for the presence of arthritis? Would it be appropriate to assign a code per joint evaluation?
What needs to be imaged and documented in order to report code 76641 for a complete breast ultrasound?
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