Radiology Coding Alert
Enteroclysis Tube
California Subscriber
Answer: The choice of the exact code or codes to use depends on the circumstances under which the tube was placed. If the tube is placed percutaneously during another procedure (+44015, Tube or needle catheter jejunostomy for enteral alimentation, intraoperative, any method [list separately in addition to primary procedure]) or via a gastrostomy tube (43761, Repositioning of the gastric feeding tube, any method, through the duodenum for enteric nutrition), the RS&I code would be either 74355 (Percutaneous placement of enteroclysis tube, radiological supervision and interpretation) or 75984 (Change of percutaneous tube or drainage catheter with contrast monitoring [e.g., gastrointestinal system, genitourinary system, abscess], radiological supervision and interpretation). If the long tube is placed transorally or by way of the snares, the correct procedural code would be 44500 (Introduction of long gastrointestinal tube [e.g., Miller-Abbott] [separate procedure]) accompanied by RS&I code 74340 (Introduction of long gastrointestinal tube [e.g., Miller-Abbott], including multiple fluoroscopies and films, radiological supervision and interpretation). Code 74251 (Radiologic examination, small intestine, include multiple serial films; via enteroclysis tube) should also be reported if such a study is performed in addition to the tube placement.
Radiology Coding Alert
- CCI Rings in New Year with Significant Radiology Edits
Radiology coders must pay close attention to new edits implemented by the Correct Coding Initiative [...] - Use the Most Common Radiology Modifiers with Ease
Few days pass when radiology coders who often code dozens of reports in an eight-hour [...] - You Be the Coder:
Bilateral Extremity Angiography
Test your coding knowledge. Determine how you would code this situation before looking at the [...] - Reader Question:
Enteroclysis Tube
Question: Please tell me how to code the placement of an enteroclysis tube. We would [...] - Reader Question:
Lumbar Aspiration
Question: Please tell me how our practice would code the following report: "Successful ultrasound-guided aspiration [...] - Reader Question:
MRI of Brain and IACs
Question: Can we bill for two scans (CPT 70553 and CPT 70540 [...] - Reader Question:
Physician Supervision Rules
Question: A few months ago, CMS (which was then called HCFA) issued Program Memorandum B-01-28 [...] - Reader Question:
Port Coding
Question: What's the difference between venous access ports and central venous catheters, and how should [...]
