Radiology Question for the Week of May 20, 2019
Question:
What is the code for a male mammogram?
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Radiology Question for the Week of May 13, 2019
Question:
Can we report CT codes for without, with and without and with contrast together during the same encounter?
Radiology Question for the Week of May 6, 2019
Question:
Is it appropriate to separately report a specimen radiograph performed after a breast localization procedure?
Radiology Question for the Week of April 29, 2019
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What is the correct code for evaluating residual bladder volume via ultrasound?
I have assigned code 76857 (ultrasound, limited pelvis).
Radiology Question for the Week of April 22, 2019
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Former or current welders or other metal workers frequently have orbit x-rays done prior to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to make sure there are no metal fragments in the eye. What diagnosis code would be assigned for this situation?
Radiology Question for the Week of April 15, 2019
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Our radiologist interpreted a right upper and lower quadrant (RUQ and RLQ) ultrasound ordered by the ER physician. The spleen was not examined so we cannot assign code 76700. Is it appropriate to code 76705 twice and add a 59 modifier to the second one?
Radiology Question for the Week of April 8, 2019
Question:
What imaging must be included in the documentation for a complete abdominal ultrasound?
Radiology Question for the Week of April 1, 2019
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What is the appropriate CPT code to report for a limited hepatic MRI of
the liver, which is performed to quantify hepatic fat content?
Radiology Question for the Week of March 25, 2019
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Are C-codes still applicable for MRI breast with or without contrast? If computer-aided detection (CAD) is done, what C-code would I use?
Radiology Question for the Week of March 18, 2019
Question:
How would you code the following aortogram and selective catheterization patient encounter?