For the Week of August 3, 2020
Cardiology
Cardiology Question for the Week of August 3, 2020
Question:
If a temporary pacemaker (TPM) lead is inserted during a diagnostic heart cath, is it appropriate to charge for this lead placement if the patient does not leave the procedure room with it (the pacemaker lead)?
Laboratory
Laboratory Question for the Week of August 3, 2020
Question:
What code would I report for professional interpretation in molecular pathology?
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Question for the Week of August 3, 2020
Question:
What is presumptive drug analysis?
Radiology
Radiology Question for the Week of August 3, 2020
Question:
For cervical carotid stenting, is there a code for ‘each additional vessel’?
Respiratory
Respiratory Question for the Week of August 3, 2020
Question:
How do you bill for a split-night sleep study?
General
General Question for the Week of August 3, 2020
Question:
We have a referring physician that insists on ordering a unilateral screening mammogram on the same script as a unilateral diagnostic mammogram. Can you please advise as to the correctness of this order?
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