Radiology Coding Alert
Is Disc Degeneration the Same as a Disc Bulge? Find out.
Radiology Coding Alert
- CPT® 101:
Don’t Go to Extremes Coding Upper Extremity MRIs
Review the guidelines to know which contrast administration counts. Radiologists use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) [...] - Payers:
Acknowledge the Need for Strong Relationships with Payers
Getting glimpses of the payer experience is a good first step. While providers may not [...] - Modifier Mania:
Recognize When to Modify Radiology Codes With 26 and TC
Do you need 26/TC for professional- or technical-only codes? Radiologists often perform imaging services and [...] - You Be the Coder:
Count the Number of These X-Ray Views Correctly
Question: We received a radiology report where the provider captured bilateral hip X-rays and an X-ray [...] - Reader Questions:
Report Complete and Limited Abdominal Ultrasounds on the Same DOS
Question: I have two separate imaging reports for procedures performed on the same date of service, [...] - Reader Questions:
Evaluate This Bilateral Rib X-ray Fracture Encounter
Question: After a level-four office evaluation and management (E/M) service for an established patient, the surgeon [...] - Reader Questions:
Is Disc Degeneration the Same as a Disc Bulge? Find out.
Question: A 55-year-old patient presented to an outpatient radiology practice for X-rays of their lumbosacral spine. [...]
