Respiratory Question for the Week of April 30, 2018
MedLearn Publishing
April 30, 2018
Can 31500 (intubation, endotracheal, emergency procedure) be reported with a ventilation code?
Can 31500 (intubation, endotracheal, emergency procedure) be reported with a ventilation code?
What is the proper way to bill Medicare for no-cost drugs since claims-processing edits prevent drug- administration charges from being billed when the claim does not contain a covered/billable drug charge?
When will CMS issue the new Medicare cards?
Is there a CPT® code for magnetocardiography?
We are interested in developing an order set with specific codes when providers want to rule out obstruction of arteries and veins prior to heart catheterization. Which of the following would make more sense?
Order/charge out arterial duplex/venous duplex with reduced modifiers since they are only looking at the groins.
Use a “pre-line” order that involves the internal jugular vein, subclavian vein, and common femoral vein but eliminates the jugular and subclavian veins and adds the common femoral arteries.
Order/charge out arterial duplex/venous duplex with reduced modifiers since they are only looking at the groins.
Use a “pre-line” order that involves the internal jugular vein, subclavian vein, and common femoral vein but eliminates the jugular and subclavian veins and adds the common femoral arteries.
What lab tests are included in the new exception policy for reporting the date of service?
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