Radiology Question for the Week of September 18, 2023
Bryan Nordley
September 18, 2023
How would a G-tube placement with an extension into the jejunum at the
same session be coded?
How would a G-tube placement with an extension into the jejunum at the
same session be coded?
Is there a code for the removal of a gastrostomy or other colonic tube?
Which code should we use to perform semi/quantitative methods vs. manual methods for in situ
hybridization?
What is an acceptable base code to pair with add-on code 0715T– Percutaneous transluminal coronary lithotripsy (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)?
In terms of qualifying for supplemental oxygen, how many days before discharge should continuous overnight oximetry measures be obtained?
Today I have two small things and then a really big thing to cover. First up, LinCare, a home oxygen supplier, was fined $29 million
This past Friday, the American Medical Association (AMA) announced the much-anticipated release of the 2024 CPT® code set; however, there’s a bit of a catch.
An oncology practice I work with recently called with a challenging question: what do we do with a patient who acted in a threatening manner?
How many of you know that Medicare Advantage (MA) plans is a synonym of Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)? I’m talking about an analogy between Medicare
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has begun implementing the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs). The project began last
To help improve the collection of the social determinants of health (SDoH) Z codes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Office of Minority
Today, I’d like to briefly discuss the continuing practice of insurance payers denying specific diagnoses that a coding professional assigned as valid to report. We
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