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    Wiki Radiology Professional Charges

    I am getting conflicting information so if someone can answer my question and tell me where to find the rule I would really appreciate it. I code Radiology and Interventional Radiology and with the new ICD-10 some are saying that my coding should only be off of the patients s-ray report or order...
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    Wiki ACDF coding with 77003 radiology code

    Our surgeon specializes in the spine and thinks that we are able to code 77003 for radiology during a ACDF 22551 for his services only and not the facility. So I guess my question is are we able to put the radiology code on the physicians services? Also would you only put it on the facilty...
  3. Evelyn Kim

    Wiki code 78805 & 78806

    I am trying to determine if these codes are for complete studies or if they can be billed each time we see the patient. Example: Patient comes in for WBC Indium injection on the 22nd, on the 24th and 25th we did the scans 78806. can we bill for the78806 each day or only once for the entire...
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    Wiki Question Re: Radiology/MRI coding

    I have a situation that is new to me and I was hoping to get guidance. SCENARIO: A steel worker is having an MRI and it is protocol to have an orbit xray PRIOR to the MRI... How should the orbit xray be coded? (CPT & ICD9) I appreciate any help! Thanks!
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    Wiki Radiology- chest 2 views vs Ribs PA chest 3 views

    Ok, so i know that NCCI edits bundle 71020 and 71101 with an allowed mod and if it's medically necessary. but can someone please explain to me what i'm looking for in a radiology report for these two services to even see if they're both billable or link to me a site that has more info? our...
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    Wiki adnexal cyst.. dx code...??

    What dx code would you use for a adnexal cyst?
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    Wiki Need CT Help

    Can you bill a 71250 and a 71275 together? If so, are there supporting documents IE: Medicare, AMA, ACR that state the specific rules? Also, when you perform a contrasted study is it appropriate to bill a 36000, when it is done in a physician office? Thanks!
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    Wiki CPC, more then 4 years experience looking for remote coding job.

    I am looking for remote coding position. I have 4 years experience in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology coding. I work for physician billing company where I review charts and assign ICD-9 and CPT-4 codes. After years of having to drive to my work 26 miles one way I would love to work...
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    Wiki Airspace Disease in a chest x-ray

    Hello, I am having trouble finding the correct ICD-9 code for some chest x-rays that indicate airspace disease. Our electronic coder points to 516.9 (Unspecified alveolar and paretoalveolar pneumopathy), but I can not confirm that by any entry in the index. I am also considering 518.89. I am...
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    Wiki Billing E/M Visit and Xray

    I need some help with documentation of some coding guidelines. I work for an orthopedic surgery practice and we are currently setting up our EMR to document E/M visits and have hit some road blocks. I have heard several different places that if you are billing for both the technical and...
  11. J

    Wiki Breast biopsy with diagnostic mammogram

    If a provider does a breast biopsy with a clip under ultrasound or MRI guidance can I code the diagnostic mammogram that is done after?
  12. T

    Wiki diagnosis for radiology

    If an x-ray is done and the radiologist documents that the right internal jugular catheter needs pulled back 3cm can we code fitting and adjustment of vascular catheter even though the radiologist is not the one who will pull the catheter back??:confused:
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    Wiki Radiology modifier 59 questions

    I have some questions on the proper use of modifier 59 in regards to Radiology. Is it correct that when you have multiple views of an area and single on the same day that modifier 59 is the appropriate modifier to use? Also, in regards to 72020 and for example 72100, is it appropriate to...
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