Thank you for being a valued subscriber to the Breast & Bone Density Procedure Coding Guide for 2020. As you know, breast imaging and interventions continue to face challenges when it comes to coding and compliance, we are eager to tackle those challenges together. We put all our energy into making sure your resources provide […]
Thank you for being a valued subscriber to the Ultrasound Coder for 2020. As you know, ultrasound services continue to face challenges when it comes to coding and compliance, we are eager to tackle those challenges together. We put all our energy into making sure your resources provide the most current and complete solutions to […]
Thank you for being a valued subscriber to the Nuclear Medicine & PET Coder for 2020. As you know, nuclear medicine is facing two new code sets this year, we are eager to tackle the challenges that are sure to arise from them together. We put all our energy into making sure your resources provide […]
Duplex scans are a common area of confusion across the country, and 2020 saw the introduction of two new codes for duplex scans, making for a potentially tricky start to the new year. Before we dive in to the new codes, let’s review some general guidelines for noninvasive vascular diagnostic studies. Noninvasive vascular studies include […]
Thank you for being a valued subscriber to the CT/MR Coder for 2020. As you know, CT and MR services continue to face challenges when it comes to coding and compliance, we are eager to tackle those challenges together. We put all our energy into making sure your resources provide the most current and complete […]
2020 RADIOLOGY CODE CHANGES – CRITICAL ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND REVISIONS It seems impossible that a new year is just a few weeks away, yet here it comes along with numerous changes we’ve anticipated throughout the year. As we get closer to January 1st, it’s critical to ensure all staff have a complete understanding of the […]
NON-VASCULAR EXTREMITY ULTRASOUNDS – WHAT MAKES AN EXTREMITY COMPLETE? Complete vs. limited exams are a consistent source of questions and noncompliance. For ultrasound exams, some of our most frequent questions are around understanding the guidelines for complete vs. limited exams. Many of the code choices for ultrasounds make the distinction between a complete exam and […]
We are bracing for a storm of change. It’s not breaking news that we are seeing an overhaul of the code set for cardiac PET procedures in 2020. However, that’s not the end of the changes for nuclear medicine departments this year – there’s also an overhaul for SPECT and SPECT-CT. These changes have been […]
APPROPRIATE USE CRITERIA – PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION IS COMING Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for advanced diagnostic imaging – this topic has been looming for the past couple of years as voluntary participation in the program began in 2018. However, with mandatory program participation starting in a few months and more guidance and information being recently released […]
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY – MEDICAL NECESSITY AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS When it comes to coding and billing for CTA, the codes have (for the most part) been around for a while, but that doesn’t mean challenges don’t exist. Issues with documentation and medical necessity are common risk areas from a coding and reimbursement perspective – especially […]