HCPCS Deleted Code for Renal angiography, non-selective, one or both kidneys, performed at the same time as cardiac catheterization and/or coronary angiography, includes positioning or placement of any catheter in the abdominal aorta at or near the origins (ostia) of the renal arteries, injection of dye, flush aortogram, production of permanent images, and radiologic supervision and interpretation (list separately in addition to primary procedure) G0275

New E/M bundles concentrate on clinical immunology. You’ll have to add a slew of new E/M-related Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits to your coding arsenal, thanks to version 20.1, implemented on April 1. Edits involving immunology and E/M services, and [...]

Code 75625 replaces G0275, and J0151 replaces J0152.  Your radiology practice needs to align to changes in the angiography and adenosine codes that CMS introduced in the recently posted HCPCS 2014 file. Here is an update on the non-selective renal [...]

Updated code use is retroactive to DOS for Jan. 1, 2014 and later. CMS recently posted the HCPCS 2014 file, including a change to cardiology coding that every facility should know. The changes became effective for dates of service on [...]

Update adenosine unit requirements to avoid shortchanging your practice. CMS recently posted the HCPCS 2014 file, and there are two changes in particular that cardiology practices need to know. Here are the details on non-selective renal angiography and adenosine coding [...]

Update adenosine unit requirements to avoid shortchanging your practice. CMS recently posted the HCPCS 2014 file, and there are two changes in particular your cardiology practice needs to know. Here are the details on non-selective renal angiography and adenosine coding [...]

Question: My doctor performed LHC, aortic root arteriography with runoff, and a bilateral renal arteriogram. Should I code 93458-26, 93567, 36252-59, and 75724-26-59? Or should I bill 93458-26, 93567, and G0275-59? Answer: To choose the final codes, you’ll need to [...]

Question: My doctor performed LHC, aortic root arteriography with runoff, and a bilateral renal arteriogram. Should I code 93458-26, 93567, 36252-59, and 75724-26-59? Or should I bill 93458-26, 93567, and G0275-59? Answer: To choose the final codes, you’ll need to take a [...]

Question: My doctor performed LHC, aortic root arteriography with runoff, and a bilateral renal arteriogram. Should I code 93458-26, 93567, 36252-59, and 75724-26-59? Or should I bill 93458-26, 93567, and G0275-59? Codify Subscriber Answer: To choose the final codes, you’ll [...]

Coding peripheral vascular services in addition to cardiac catheterizations is one of the trickiest areas of an already tricky specialty. Case in point: If you don't know when to use a HCPCS code -- rather than a CPT® code -- for renal [...]

Tempted to report 75625? Think twice or risk refund requests.Coding peripheral vascular services in addition to cardiac catheterizations is one of the trickiest areas of an already tricky specialty. Case in point: If you don't know when to use a [...]