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Recognize When to Report Multiple Contrast Units

Question: I’m new to radiology coding and I have a HCPCS Level II coding question. A patient presented for a positron emission technology (PET) scan. The provider injected the patient with 10.2 millicuries of Florbetaben contrast during the study. How many units of Q9983 should I report? Florida Subscriber Answer: You’ll assign two units of Q9983 (Florbetaben f18, diagnostic, per study dose, [...]
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