Radiology Coding Alert
Get a Sneak Peek at Radiology CCI 14.0 News
This round proves the importance of having an updated CPT manual Example: CPT 2008 includes a crucial instruction not to report +0159T (Computer-aided detection, including computer algorithm analysis of MRI image data for lesion detection/characterization, pharmaco-kinetic analysis, with further physician review for interpretation, breast MRI [list separately in addition to code for primary procedure]) with 3D rendering codes 76376 and 76377. CCI 14.0 echoes this instruction by bundling 0159T into the 3D reconstruction codes, with a "1" modifier indicator. The "1" means that you may override the edit when appropriate, such as when the 3D code applies to a separate procedure. You can't override edits with a "0" indicator. The edits also reinforce that many of the 2008 codes include radiological supervision and interpretation, so you can't report RS&I codes separately. Stay tuned: We'll explore the edits in depth in upcoming issues of Radiology Coding Alert.
Radiology Coding Alert
- CPT 2008:
Here's What's in Store for Your IR's Urology-Related Coding
At last -- a 2008 code that allows you to report RS&I separatelyYou'll find reporting [...] - Stop Shortchanging Yourself on CTA Claims
The AMA acts to correct a common misconceptionCTA codes get a 2008 facelift aimed to [...] - Get a Sneak Peek at Radiology CCI 14.0 News
This round proves the importance of having an updated CPT manualCorrect Coding Initiative (CCI) version [...] - CPT 2008 Coughs Up 5 New Chest Tube Codes
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Coding Cardiac MRI? Check Out What Medicare Will Cover
Odd-numbered services are winners, but even numbers are out of luckIf you've been looking for [...] - Finally -- a Code for PICC Blood Draws
Switch up 2 other vascular access device codes to match CPT 2008Years have passed since [...] - CPT Update:
Modifier 22 Gets a Facelift in 2008: Are You Prepared?
The experts weigh in on what the changes mean to youBacking up your use of [...] - You Be the Coder:
Take the Pain Out of Epidural Coding
Question: Which CPT codes should I report if the radiologist performs a fluoroscopically guided, single-level [...] - Reader Questions:
Pick 1 Vertebroplasty Primary Code
Question: If the radiologist performs vertebroplasty that crosses spinal regions (such as from thoracic to [...] - Reader Questions:
Medicaid May Still Require 2007 Codes
Question: I've been getting Medicaid denials for 2008 diagnosis codes. Wasn't I supposed to start [...] - Reader Questions:
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Question: Which codes should I report for inspiration and expiration views? I know the Radiology [...] - Reader Questions:
Base US on Pregnancy Diagnosis
Question: We performed an ultrasound on a patient with a positive pregnancy confirmed by a [...]
