Wiki Spinal angiography codes

[MsAnna]

For a T5 through L5 diagnostic angio are these codes correct?

32615 X 16
36245 X 8
75705 X 24

Any help you can give, I would be greatfull.

Thanks,

Anna

 

[Jim Pawloski]

For a T5 through L5 diagnostic angio are these codes correct?

32615 X 16
36245 X 8
75705 X 24

Any help you can give, I would be greatfull.

Thanks,

Anna

Without the report, I am assuming that both right and left sides were selected. If so, 7 levels in the thoracic spine give 36215 x 14, and 5 levels in the lumbar spine gives 36245 x 10. So your numbers are close, but don't expected to get paid for all of those.
HTH,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC

 

[suela923@aol.com]

I am confused! I count the levels for thoracic as 8 (T5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12) I came up with the same codes as MsAnna. Could someone explain how I am counting incorrectly?
Thanks!
Sue

 

[Jim Pawloski]

I am confused! I count the levels for thoracic as 8 (T5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12) I came up with the same codes as MsAnna. Could someone explain how I am counting incorrectly?
Thanks!
Sue

There is a right and left side of the spinal arteries. That is why the counts may be off.
HTH,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC

 

[suela923@aol.com]

ummmm...I am still confused
Bilateral:
T5 = 2
T6 =2
T7 =2
T8 =2
T9 =2
T10 =2
T11=2
T12 =2
Total = 16 but you have 14??

thanks,
sue

 

[Jim Pawloski]

ummmm...I am still confused
Bilateral:
T5 = 2
T6 =2
T7 =2
T8 =2
T9 =2
T10 =2
T11=2
T12 =2
Total = 16 but you have 14??

thanks,
sue

That's why we need a report of what was done, so a correct coding count can be done.
Jim

 

[Jim Pawloski]

For a T5 through L5 diagnostic angio are these codes correct?

32615 X 16
36245 X 8
75705 X 24

Any help you can give, I would be greatfull.

Thanks,

Anna

Could you post a report of this spinal arteriogram?

Thanks,
Jim Pawloski, CIRCC