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Is F/U Scan included

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When an interventional radiology procedure is performed (US guided bx), then a followup scan (such as a CT) is performed to verify, is the CT included or should it be coded separately? (All done during the same encounter).
 
djrice86 said:
When an interventional radiology procedure is performed (US guided bx), then a followup scan (such as a CT) is performed to verify, is the CT included or should it be coded separately? (All done during the same encounter).[/QUOTE

It depends on the documentation. As described, I would think the CT was part of the procedure as guidance, not a separate encounter/procedure.

There are codes for CT guidance (77012-13) that should be used for this instead of diagnostic CT procedure codes.

HTH :)
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My thoughts...

Since follow up CT is performed after US Guided biopsy, we can bill the service separately as entirely a different modality study is done. Also it would be a very limited study of that concentrated area and hence you can use 76380 - Limited CT study
 
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