Radiology Coding Alert
Put Your Pancreatitis Coding Skills to the Test
Question: Answer: Some insurance companies may prefer S8037 (Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography). According to the HCPCS manual, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and the Health Insurance Association of America use S codes to report drugs, services and supplies that have no national codes. Medicaid may also use these codes, but Medicare won't pay them. For acute pancreatitis, you should report 577.0 (Acute pancreatitis).
Radiology Coding Alert
- Compliance Corner:
Finally Ace 3-D Coding With 5 Can't-Miss Rules
You can't choose between 76376 and 76377 without this documented detailCorrect Coding Initiative (CCI) version [...] - Expert Advice:
Prepare Now for Tomorrow's 3-D Payment Obstacles
Facilities' future reimbursement depends on what you report today3-D rendering reimbursement appears to be declining, [...] - On the Cutting Edge:
5 Radiology Coding Lessons Version 14.0 Can Teach You
Here's what CCI says about reporting new cardiac MRI codes togetherCorrect Coding Initiative (CCI) version [...] - You Be the Coder:
Put Your Pancreatitis Coding Skills to the Test
Question: What CPT and ICD-9 codes should I report for an MRCP for a patient [...] - Reader Questions:
Use Modifier GD With Caution
Question: If our clinic can show medical necessity for multiple units of a single procedure [...] - Reader Questions:
Check for Unilateral Mammogram Policy
Question: A patient has a history of a unilateral mastectomy for cancer and has remained [...] - Watch for Q0, Q1 Changeover
Question: When should I start using the new NOPR modifiers Q0 and Q1?Maryland SubscriberAnswer: CMS [...] - Steer Clear of Modifier 76 Misuse
Question: For a four-view femur report, should I report 73550 and 73550-76?New York SubscriberAnswer: No. [...]
