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CPT® 74230, Under Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Gastrointestinal Tract

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 74230 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Gastrointestinal Tract.

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The provider visualizes and records the patient’s swallowing pattern using barium sulfate contrast and cineradiography/videoradiography; scout neck films and delayed images may be obtained and, if so, are included with this procedure.

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Medicare Smart Edit
Good Morning AAPC members, In need of some Medicare Ohio denial guidance. I work for a mobile radiology company and preform swallow function test. We bill the following codes with an E&M code: 74230... [ Read More ]
Q74230/swallow studies
We are researching the possibility of performing swallow studies(74230) in the office rather than referring out to a radiology facility. Has anyone had any experience with this and can advise as to wh... [ Read More ]
Modified barium swallow- 2020 edit issue
I came across an article that explained this. The link to the full article is [URL]https://www.asha.org/News/2020/New-CCI-Edit-Prevents-Same-Day-Billing-of-Videofluoroscopic/[/URL]. Effective Januar... [ Read More ]
Modified barium swallow- 2020 edit issue
Any update on CPT 74230 and 92611 together? I just got a denial from 2/7/2020. I am at a loss along with Shannon J Moss!... [ Read More ]
Modified barium swallow- 2020 edit issue
Hi everyone, As of 1/1/2020 I am getting a weird edit for charging CPT 74230 and 92611 together for modified barium swallow. These have always been charged together, 74230 for the radiology portion ... [ Read More ]
Barium swallow
I was asked if we can bill separately for the barium used when performing a barium swallow test 74230. My response is no, it's included in the reimbursement for the test, we are billing TC. I just w... [ Read More ]
Radiologist in room for swallowing function test (74230)
Does a Radiologist need to be in the room for a swallowing function test (74230)? Thanks, in advance, Linda Bredl... [ Read More ]
Video Swallow - Professional Component
I have a denial from Aetna for CPT 74230 and modifier 26. I called and the rep stated they are denying our bill because the professional component was performed by a MD vs. a radiologist. Medicare p... [ Read More ]
74230?? - I cade for the Radiologist
[b]Medicare denial[/b] So why if I bill 74230 26 with an diagnosis of dyphagia is Medicare denying the claim. Actually all of my swallow tests are denied. checked the LCD and every thing looks good... [ Read More ]
Barium Swallow
hi we need to bill 74230 only Thanks srinivasan V B.P.T, M.I.A.P CPC GSE (NZL)... [ Read More ]
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