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Temporary Code Helps Clear Confusion on Percutaneous Declotting Procedures
The Health Care Financing Administrations (HCFA) final rule for Medicare reimbursement b... Read more
Case Study:
Eliminating Confusion When Coding Breast Biopsy Procedures
In order to lessen coding confusion, code 19101 was recently introduced so breast imagin... Read more
Good Documentation Is Key to Receiving Reimbursement for Follow-up Hospital Visits
Radiology practices may be overlooking an opportunity to receive reimbursement for visits ... Read more
Strategies to Overcome Medicare Denials for Pre-op Chest X-rays
Avoid losing payment for pre-op chest x-rays by using correct diagnosis codes, staying in ... Read more
Coding GI Tube Procedures for Optimal Reimbursement
Confusion over coding the various scenarios inherent with placement, repositioning and e... Read more
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Abdominal Ultrasounds
Question: I am confused about abdominal ultrasounds, specifically CPT Codes 76700 and 7... Read more
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Vertebroplasty
Question: I am wondering about proper coding for vertebroplasty procedures. As far as I k... Read more
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Transvaginal Ultrasounds
Question: Recently, we performed a limited obstetrical ultrasound transvaginally. I am no... Read more
CPT 2000 changes Affect Radiology; Significant New Codes Added for Radiation Oncologists
The American Medical Associations CPT 2000, released last month, contains several importan... Read more
Complex 3-D Treatment Planning May Challenge Coders
Three-dimensional (3-D) tumor simulation treatment planning for cancer patients is a compl... Read more
Diagnosis Key to Reimbursement for UAE Procedures
Interventional radiologists across the country are embracing a highly effective treatmen... Read more
Case Study:
Pelvic Angiogram, Bilateral Uterine Artery Embolization
History: 39-year-old woman with excessive menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain Technique: Af... Read more
Clarification and Update:
Central Venous Lines (PICC)
In the September 1999 Radiology Coding Alert article outlining proper coding for the pla... Read more
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Coding Diagnostic Ultrasounds
Question: We performed an abdominal ultrasound for gastritis, which was denied by Medicare... Read more
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Using 76857 Versus 76856
Question: I am new to our billing department and am wondering when a radiology practice sh... Read more
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Difference between the -52 and -53 Modifier
Question: I am confused about the proper use of modifiers -52 (reduced services) and -53 (... Read more
Thallium Stress Tests Create Coding Confusion:
Multiple-Day Procedures Considered Single Study
Even though myocardial perfusion imaging may have several segments and extend over hours... Read more
Reconstructive View Charges Can Be Added to CT/MRI Codes
In virtually all instances, 76375 can be assigned as an additional charge to CT, MRI, PE... Read more
Maximize Payment by Coding TIPS Procedure Correctly
The number of components comprising a TIPS procedure (transjugular intrahepatic portosys... Read more
Situation Is Evolving:
Teleradiology Reimbursement Is Possible in Certain Cases
As with many advances in todays age of technology, the technological potential of teleradi... Read more
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Mediport Catheter and Mediport Study
Question: Please advise me on the correct way to code for mechanical stripping of a Medipo... Read more
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Non-invasive Vascular Ultrasound
Question: I am having difficulty differentiating between several non-invasive vascular u... Read more
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Bone Scan Interpretation by Consulting Radiologist
Question: If a referring physician orders a bone scan and the interpreting radiologist req... Read more
Avoid Time-consuming Denial Follow-up:
Know Your Carrier's Requirements for Preoperative Chest X-rays
Radiology coders nationwide are reporting a wide range of problems with the denial of pa... Read more
Correctly Code Mammograms with Implants or Post-mastectomy
Should patients referred for mammography with implants always be evaluated with a diagnost... Read more
How to Code Weekly Clinical Management of Radiation Treatment
While the definition and counting of most radiological services or procedures assigned a... Read more
How to Use the New Code for Pulmonary Perfusion Studies
he CPT 1999 manual added the new code 78588, which is described as pulmonary perfusion ima... Read more
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Coding for Lymphoscintigraphy
Question: When performing lymphoscintigraphy, should code CPT 38792 (new in 99, injectio... Read more
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74022 and 71010 on the Same Day
Question: When billing CPT 74022 (abdomen series with chest) and CPT 71010 (chest, one... Read more
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Coding for PICC Lines
Question: What codes should be used for placement, removal, and repositioning of central v... Read more
Effectively Code Screening Mammograms Which Become Diagnostic on the Same Day
A 40-year-old female is referred by her primary physician to radiology for a screening m... Read more
How to Code CT Scan of the Abdomen and Pelvis Together
What CPT code(s) should be used for a CT scan from the diaphragm to the pubis? asks a radi... Read more
Case Coding Challenge:
Proven Coding Tactics for Arterial Angiography
Interventional radiology cases are among the most difficult to code for three reasons: ... Read more
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Setreotactic Breast Biopsy
Question: Were having problems getting paid for setreotactic breast biopsy, CPT 19101 . W... Read more
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Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Question: When magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) of the abdomen ( CPT 74185 ) is perfor... Read more
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Medical necessity for Bone Density Studies
Question: When bone density studies ( CPT 76075 ) are used to monitor the effects of lon... Read more
Available Years:  1999