Radiology Coding Alert
Temporary HCPCS Digital Mammography Codes
HCFA announced the addition of the following six Level II HCPCS Codes on Feb. 1, 2001:
G0202 screening mammography producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views.
G0203 screening mammography, film processed to produce digital image analyzed for potential abnormalities, bilateral, all views.
G0204 diagnostic mammography, direct digital image, bilateral, all views.
G0205 diagnostic mammography, film processed to produce digital image analyzed for potential abnormalities, bilateral, all views.
G0206 diagnostic mammography, direct digital image, unilateral, all views.
G0207 diagnostic mammography, film processed to produce digital image analyzed for potential abnormalities, unilateral, all views.
Radiology Coding Alert
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Coding Nuclear Medicine Scans
Question: Our radiologist performed the following procedure: 11 millicuries gallium-67 citrate administered. Images obtained at [...] - CCI 6.3 Edits:
HCFA Suspends Bundling E/M With Tests and Procedures
HCFA has announced the suspension of certain national Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits that were [...] - Reader Question:
Contract Compliance
Question: Our compliance officer recently said we cannot bill a patient at the time of [...] - Reader Question:
Hysterosonography
Question: How do I code a hysterosonography?
California Subscriber
Answer: The procedure is reported with starred [...] - Reader Question:
Carotid Doppler
Question: How do I code a carotid Doppler?
Massachusetts Subscriber
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Bone Length Studies
Question: How do I code bone length studies? The test in question includes images of [...]
