Stephen
New
When a referring physician orders a CT thorax/chest, and the radiologist (signing physician) dictates a report that states that ct angiography was performed with contrast and with 3D image reconstructing/reformatting, would it be correct to charge this now as a CTA? Or because the referring doctor only ordered the initial study as a regular CT must it also be coded as just a CT thorax w contrast?
In this instance, my radiologist is telling me that CT PE protocol is always a CTA study, but the order from the referring physician is only for a regular CT thorax with contrast. If all other documentation for a CTA is met can I still code for a CTA in this circumstance?
-SP
In this instance, my radiologist is telling me that CT PE protocol is always a CTA study, but the order from the referring physician is only for a regular CT thorax with contrast. If all other documentation for a CTA is met can I still code for a CTA in this circumstance?
-SP