Cardiology Coding Alert
Compare +0399T to +93320 for Payers
Question: Is there an existing CPT® code that’s a good comparison code when I report +0399T for myocardial strain imaging? Illinois Subscriber Answer: One option is +93320 (Doppler echocardiography, pulsed wave and/or continuous wave with spectral display [List separately in addition to codes for echocardiographic imaging]; complete). The American Society of Echocardiography suggests this Doppler code as a comparison code for +0399T (Myocardial strain imaging [quantitative assessment of myocardial mechanics using image-based analysis of local myocardial dynamics] [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure]) in the Strain Code Toolkit available at http://asecho.org/Advocacy/ under the header Advocacy News.
Cardiology Coding Alert
- ICD-10:
Achieve MI Coding Excellence by Following Official ICD-10 Guidelines
Know the timing to choose correct category of MI. The ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding [...] - CCI:
Go Back to the Basics With This CCI Primer for Cardiology Coders
See what our experts say about preparing for CCI. Let's focus on the fundamentals of [...] - You Be the Coder:
Ace CCI Edits for 93650/36000 & 93650/76000
Question: Can I report 36000 and 76000 separately when billing 93650? Florida Subscriber Answer: No. According to [...] - Reader Question:
Be Aware of Add-On Codes for OCT
Question: The doctor performed an LHC and used OCT of the LAD (30 to 40 percent [...] - Reader Question:
Understand How to Correctly Append Modifier 51
Question: Our cardiologist often performs multiple procedures. Do I have to append modifier 51 every time? [...] - Reader Question:
Support Moderate Sedation Choice Using MPFS
Question: Can I report moderate sedation codes like 99152 for my cardiologist if the procedure she [...] - Reader Question:
Compare +0399T to +93320 for Payers
Question: Is there an existing CPT® code that’s a good comparison code when I report +0399T [...] - Reader Question:
Watch for 'When Performed' in 78452
Question: If documentation doesn’t specify wall motion or ejection fraction, do I have to use modifier [...] - Reader Question:
Clue In to Corus CAD Coverage
Question: Are there coverage limitations for the Corus CAD test? Texas Subscriber Answer: Texas Part B MAC [...]
