This article will pose common questions or concerns from our listeners. I am the co-host of Talk-Ten-Tuesdays because I am a national expert on clinical
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We were doing our part to help facilitate making the vaccine available to the public. I was feeling confined and socially distanced due to COVID-19,
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We have a patient who received three hours of IV hydration. During that time, the patient received two different drugs by intravenous push. Can the entire three hours of IV hydration be coded with the intravenous push injections?
Is there a CPT code and billing instruction that represents the collection of specimens via nasal lavage and suction for RSV?
We have a question regarding the requirement, if any, for the technique in an MRI report. Sometimes we don’t get any technique, but here are some examples of what we are getting: “TECHNIQUE: MRI of the right knee was performed before and after the uneventful intravenous administration of 12/17 mL ProHance.” “TECHNIQUE: MR images were obtained of the left hip without intravenous or intra-articular contrast.” Should we be insisting on a description of the images that were obtained?
Please explain the difference between single study myocardial perfusion SPECT (78451) and multiple studies SPECT (78452).
What is the revenue code for albumin products and which codes should I report for an infusion?
Please clarify whether a screening mammogram or a diagnostic mammogram should be performed on an asymptomatic patient with augmented breasts (e.g., breast implants).
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Stay ahead of the 2026-2027 audit surge with “Top 10 Audit Targets for 2026-2027 for Hospitals & Physicians: Protect Your Revenue,” a high-impact webcast led by Michael Calahan, PA, MBA. This concise session gives hospitals and physicians clear insight into the most likely federal audit targets, such as E/M services, split/shared and critical care, observation and admissions, device credits, and Two-Midnight Rule changes, and shows how to tighten documentation, coding, and internal processes to reduce denials, recoupments, and penalties. Attendees walk away with practical best practices to protect revenue, strengthen compliance, and better prepare their teams for inevitable audits.
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