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Unlock Documentation Secrets to Catch +93571, +93572 Opportunities

Published on Sat Feb 28, 2009

Discover which codes to share with your cardiologist to earn an extra $100. Coronary flow reserve coding presents pitfalls that can sneak up on any coder.From primary code restrictions to unfamiliar clinical terms, you've got to stay on your toes. Sidestep these claim killers with five practice-proven tips on spotting this service and submitting clean claims. Benefit: Medicare's national payment rate for the initial vessel is roughly $100,according to the physician fee schedule. 1. Understand Angio Connection for Better Coding The basics: The services +93571 (Intravascular Doppler velocity and/or pressure derived coronary flow reserve measurement [coronary vessel or graft] during coronary angiography including pharmacologically induced stress; initial vessel) and +93572(... each additional vessel) help the cardiologist determine the extent to which a coronary vessel or graft lesion blocks blood flow. A cardiologist typically performs the service in the cath lab. He records intravascular coronary blood flow velocity measurement using a [...]
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