Radiology Coding Alert
UnitedHealthcare Extends CAD Coverage -- for Now
A previously announced policy goes on hold CAD coverage issues are up in the air for many payers, so take the time to have your say. Case in point: In a September Network Bulletin, UnitedHealthcare announced it would implement a policy not to cover CAD with mammographies. The November Network Bulletin announced that United postponed implementing that policy until further notice, says Michael Longacre, HealthCare Market Strategies Inc. consultant in Yamhill, Ore. "A decision of this magnitude will influence other payers to follow suit," Longacre says. He suggests contacting your local United office to share your thoughts. Get started by selecting your state at http://www.uhc.com/contactus.htm. Resource: You can see the bulletins at http://www.unitedhealthcareonline.com by clicking on "News" under "Tools and Resources."
Radiology Coding Alert
- CPT 2008:
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Overlook This Breast MRI Rule and Count on Denials
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Test Your Sniff Test Savvy
Question: What code should I report for a fluoroscopic "sniff" test to evaluate diaphragmatic motion? [...] - HCPCS Update:
Time to Learn New LOCM Codes -- Again
This round, HCPCS combines amounts to narrow your coding options You'll be ringing in the [...] - Reader Questions:
Watch These 75980/75982 Subtleties
Question: What procedures should I match with 75980 and 75982? Washington Subscriber Answer: You typically [...] - Reader Questions:
Limit V72.5 to Rare 'Routine' X-Ray
Question: What diagnosis code should I use for a routine x-ray if the patient doesn't [...] - Reader Questions:
Leave Myelopathy Dx to Referring Physician
Question: Which ICD-9 Code should I use for a report that says: Mild central disk [...] - Reader Questions:
Take the Pressure Out of 'CT Sinus' Coding
Question: Which CPT code(s) should I report for the following? Our freestanding imaging center performs [...] - Reader Questions:
Don't Reduce Amputee CT Fee
Question: Should we append modifier 52 to an extremity CT scan for a patient with [...] - Reader Questions:
Include Organ Failure in Pre-Transplant Coding
Question: Which ICD-9 code should I use when we perform a screening chest x-ray prior [...]
