CPT^® 78582, Under Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures on the Respiratory System

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 78582 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine Procedures on the Respiratory System.

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In this diagnostic procedure, the provider performs both pulmonary ventilation and perfusion imaging in a nuclear scan test that evaluates the circulation of air and blood within the patient’s lungs.

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ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy

Good afternoon. Would an unlisted procedure code be reported for ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy or SPECT V/Q? Is this separately reimbursed from a 78582 Pulmonary ventilation (eg, aerosol or gas) ... [ Read More ]

modifier question

The only modifiers I am coming up with for 78582 are -TC and -26. Did you ever find out what they wanted?... [ Read More ]

modifier question

Insurance denied 78582 for need for modifier. 93970 was also billed and paid for that dos. Unsure of what modifier would be needed other that 26 that was used.... [ Read More ]

Pulmonary Perfusion

Can anybody help me with this question on a practice exam for outpatient facility? Which code should you report for pulmonary perfusion imaging, particulate, with ventilation imaging, aerosol, 1 o... [ Read More ]

78451 and 78582 same day?

[QUOTE="musicman130, post: 209063, member: 78422"]We billed out a 78451 and a 78582 the same day and UHC is telling us it is bundled and that there is a code that covers both of the charges in one. O... [ Read More ]

78451 and 78582 same day?

We billed out a 78451 and a 78582 the same day and UHC is telling us it is bundled and that there is a code that covers both of the charges in one. One code is the heart and the other is the lung so ... [ Read More ]

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