Radiology Question for the Week of March 1, 2021
MedLearn Publishing
February 28, 2021
Can we report 78445 with any other nuclear medicine procedures?
Can we report 78445 with any other nuclear medicine procedures?
If we have multiple markers for reporting flow cytometry tests using code 88184, how would this process work for coding?
Can we bill for both 95782 and 95873 when reporting a sleep study?
When an EKG is ordered and read during the office visit, does that count as two points for the new Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding?
Can you explain the differences between PTP, MUE, and AOC edits mentioned in last week’s question?
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