Ultrasound Question for the Week of February 27, 2017
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May the limited obstetric ultrasound code 76815 be used for transvaginal and transabdominal exams? It does not specify this in the CPT book.
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May the limited obstetric ultrasound code 76815 be used for transvaginal and transabdominal exams? It does not specify this in the CPT book.
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How do we bill out a myocardial perfusion scan that is performed over a two-day period? Does it get billed out on the date it is started or on the day it is finished?
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I can’t find a specific rule, but I thought that we could code and bill for the insertion of a temporary pacemaker but should not code or bill for the removal of the temporary device. Is this correct?
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Can you tell me the codes for the MRI contrast materials ProHance® (Gadoteridol) Injection, 279.3 mg/mL and MultiHance® (gadobenate dimeglumine) injection, 529 mg/mL?
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How do you code automated breast ultrasound? Can we code 3D?
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Can we report SPECT code 78807 with 78805 and 78806 (for abscess localization studies)?
77807 | Radiopharmaceutical localization of inflammatory process; tomographic (SPECT) |
78805 | Radiopharmaceutical localization of inflammatory process; limited area |
78806 | Radiopharmaceutical localization of inflammatory process; whole body |
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Do the changes to the moderate sedation guidelines mean that my doctor can now bill for this when he provides it during a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)?
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We are going to begin offering CT Colonography at our facility. I’ve found CPT code 74261–74263 for the procedure, but I can’t find anything for Tagitol™ V (Barium Sulfate Suspension 40% w/v, 30% w/w) Stool Tagging Agent that we will be giving the patient to take the day before. Can you tell me what code to use?
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When billed with an echocardiogram, LUMASON® (sulfur hexafluoride lipid-type A microspheres) for injectable suspension, for intravenous use or intravesical use code Q9950 has pass-through status and is separately paid to outpatient hospitals. When billed with liver ultrasound code 76705, will it also be paid separately?
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When billing CPT® 78608 for dementia, is modifier PI or PS required?