Question of the Week Archives

Pharmacy Question for the Week of September 17, 2018

Posted September 17, 2018September 12, 2018 Ali SmithPosted in Pharmacy, Question of the Week

Question:

Have the new rates for flu vaccines been issued yet?

Laboratory Question for the Week of September 17, 2018

Posted September 17, 2018September 12, 2018 Ali SmithPosted in Laboratory, Question of the Week

Question:

Can all laboratories use revenue center codes?

General Question for the Week of September 17, 2018

Posted September 17, 2018September 20, 2018 Ali SmithPosted in General, Question of the Week

Question:

Does Medicare have standardization for staffing and credentialing of same in a moderate sedation procedure recovery room (i.e. 2 RNs with ACLS, 1 RN with ACLS and 1 staffer with BLS, etc)?

Respiratory Question for the Week of September 17, 2018

Posted September 17, 2018September 12, 2018 Ali SmithPosted in Question of the Week, Respiratory

Question:

The answer to the August 20, 2018 Respiratory Compliance Question of the Week mentions that oxygen must be billed as a “measureable” unit. Could you please explain in additional detail whether it would be acceptable to consider measurable as a per-day charge?

Cardiology Question for the Week of September 17, 2018

Posted September 17, 2018September 12, 2018 Ali SmithPosted in Cardiology, Question of the Week

Question:

What electrophysiology code would be reported for atrial flutter ablation?

Radiology Question for the Week of September 17, 2018

Posted September 17, 2018September 12, 2018 Ali SmithPosted in Question of the Week, Radiology

Question:

We perform treatment-simulation planning in our magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for brain and prostate radiation procedures. The radiologist does not interpret these exams; they are performed just to send the images to other systems for their use. Is there an appropriate charge code for this type of imaging? In the past we have used 76498 but our charge-master coordinator does not think that is appropriate. Any guidance you can give is appreciated.

Respiratory Question for the Week of September 10, 2018

Posted September 10, 2018August 22, 2018 Ali SmithPosted in Question of the Week, Respiratory

Question:

What code should be reported when inhalation drugs are administered to an inpatient in a continuous treatment or a series of “back-to-back” treatments exceeding one hour?

Cardiology Question for the Week of September 10, 2018

Posted September 10, 2018August 22, 2018 Ali SmithPosted in Cardiology, Question of the Week

Question:

Is it appropriate to code for the insertion of a temporary pacemaker and a generator change at the same setting?

General Question for the Week of September 10, 2018

Posted September 10, 2018August 22, 2018 Ali SmithPosted in General, Question of the Week

Question:

What is a TPE review, and what is its purpose?

Laboratory Question for the Week of September 10, 2018

Posted September 10, 2018August 22, 2018 Ali SmithPosted in Laboratory, Question of the Week

Question:

Is a screening code assigned when the reason for performing a test is because the inpatient has had contact with, or exposure to, a communicable disease?