Neurology & Pain Management Coding Alert
Interpreting Test Results
Yvonne Stodulste
An Illinois Subscriber
Answer: If the radiologist already has provided an interpretation of a CT scan or MRI, the neurologists review of the report is included as a part of the neurologists decision-making in the evaluation and management service. If the neurologist felt that there was a significant discrepancy in the findings of the original report and he met all the requirements of documentation for the radiological test, then he could bill for an interpretation using the appropriate CPT code with modifier -26 attached.
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