Wiki CT without contrast/with contrast

[christoff9]

Hi,

A long time ago I read where Medicare said if you do a ct with and without contrast at separate encounters within a 24 hour period, you must combine them and bill the with and without code.

I cannot locate that instruction.. Anyone aware of it? We had a CT LCD but it was retired a while ago and now it's not on the website (NGS).

Thanks

 

[SallyMelby]

Hi,

Without knowing the details....thought this might help.

Try this link, regarding CMS multiple imaging composite APCs.

https://www.optumcoding.com/CodingCentralArticles/?id=741

Good Luck...