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Choose from 3 possibilities for Omnipaque

Published on Wed Oct 07, 2009

Question: How should I bill for Omnipaque when our physician owns the fluoroscopy machine? Idaho Subscriber Answer: HCPCS includes three possible choices: • Q9965 - Low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml • Q9966 -- ... 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml • Q9967 -- ... 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml. Coding is based on the strength or quantity of iodine (mg) in each milliliter (ml) injected, so check with your physician about the concentration and type of low osmolar contrast he used.
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