Radiology Coding Alert
Check Symbol to Grasp 77371 Change
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Radiology Coding Alert
- Identify Radiologist's Services to Tackle 2 MD AAA Repair
Hint: Not all services merit modifier 62, so know how to pinpoint the ones that [...] - Count on MPFS Co-Surgery Column for Proper 62 Use
Mastering modifier indicators gets you on your way. When you append modifier 62 to a [...] - Part I:
: Prove Dx Test Necessity Using 3 CMS-Approved Strategies
Smart move: Be sure order documents symptoms before you code them. Don't despair if an [...] - Protect Yourself From Instant 'PC' Claim Denials
Don't let 'wrong surgery' modifier mistakes stall your reimbursement. You use modifier TC for the [...] - You Be the Coder:
Ace Bilateral Hip MRI
Question: How should I code a bilateral hip MRI? Should I use a pelvis code? [...] - Reader Questions:
Verify Anatomic Location for Golfer's Elbow
Question: What is the appropriate ICD-9 code for golfer's elbow? South Carolina Subscriber Answer: The [...] - Reader Questions:
Center on Q9965-Q9967 for LOCM
Question: How should I report Omnipaque? Idaho Subscriber Answer: HCPCS includes three possible code choices: [...] - Reader Questions:
Check Symbol to Grasp 77371 Change
Question: My CPT 2010 manual indicates that 77371 is a revised code, but the definition [...] - Reader Questions:
Stay Up to Date on PET for Cervical Cancer
Question: Does Medicare still require modifier Q0 on PET claims for cervical cancer? Washington Subscriber [...] - Reader Questions:
Link Modifier Q6 to Locum Tenens Claims
Question: We hired a locum tenens for over the holidays. Do we code the same [...] - Reader Questions:
Size Up Sacro-Coccygeal Joint
Question: Which CPT code should we report for a steroid sacro-coccygeal joint injection? Texas Subscriber [...] - Reader Questions:
74270 Isn't for Barium Only
Question: What is the appropriate CPT code for an enema that uses water-soluble contrast with [...]
