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Radiology Compliance Question of the Week

Radiology Question for the Week of March 1, 2021

Posted February 28, 2021February 25, 2021 Bryan NordleyPosted in Radiology

Question:

Can we report 78445 with any other nuclear medicine procedures?

Radiology Question for the Week of February 22, 2021

Posted February 21, 2021February 24, 2021 Bryan NordleyPosted in Radiology

Question:

If we do bilateral groin ultrasounds for possible bilateral inguinal hernias, should I charge/code the patient for two, and do I have to use modifiers if I do so? Which code and which modifiers would I use?

Radiology Question for the Week of February 15, 2021

Posted February 13, 2021February 12, 2021 Bryan NordleyPosted in Radiology

Question:

Please clarify whether a screening mammogram or a diagnostic mammogram should be performed on an asymptomatic patient with augmented breasts (e.g., breast implants).

Radiology Question for the Week of February 8, 2021

Posted February 6, 2021February 5, 2021 Bryan NordleyPosted in Radiology

Question:

What is the appropriate code for a percutaneous biopsy of the lung?

Radiology Question for the Week of February 1, 2021

Posted January 30, 2021February 9, 2021 Bryan NordleyPosted in Radiology

Question:

I heard that the ACR and others helped to lessen the anticipated Medicare cuts finalized in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, can you tell me more?

Radiology Question for the Week of January 25, 2021

Posted January 23, 2021February 9, 2021 Bryan NordleyPosted in Radiology

Question:

A CT of the head without contrast is performed in the morning, and a CT of the head with contrast is performed on the same day in the afternoon. Is it correct to code this scenario using 70450 with 70460 separately accompanied by modifier 59, or choose just 70470?