Urology Coding Alert
Reader Questions:
Update Your Contrast Codes
Published on Sun May 11, 2008
Question: South Dakota Subscriber Answer: The payer is denying your claims because you are using an invalid code. CMS deleted Q9949 effective Jan. 1, 2008. You should now report Q9967 (Low osmolar contrast 300-399 mg/ml). Remember to bill Q9967 based on the number of units your urologist injects.
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