Radiology Question for the Week of March 1, 2021
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Can we report 78445 with any other nuclear medicine procedures?
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Can we report 78445 with any other nuclear medicine procedures?
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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?
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Please clarify whether a screening mammogram or a diagnostic mammogram should be performed on an asymptomatic patient with augmented breasts (e.g., breast implants).
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What is the appropriate code for a percutaneous biopsy of the lung?
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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?
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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?
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Does the JW modifier policy apply to radiopharmaceutical waste?
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Do you have any tips on new biopsy code 32408?
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Can you tell me more about new ablation code 55880?
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Are there new codes for diagnostic radiology?