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Billing Separately for Diagnostic Angiograms
Our surgeon performed an aortogram with run-off to bilateral lower extremities. He then performed interventions in the left SFA and the left peroneal arteries. My question is regarding documentation of the diagnostic imaging Can he also bill for a diagnostic angiogram? What about catheterization to get there?
Confusion About New 2021 E/M Guidelines
The new guidelines that are coming out in 2021 for all types of E/M services, right?
Overreading a Diagnostic Imaging Study
I sent a patient out to the hospital for a CTA and the patient brought in the actual images and the radiologist’s report for me to review. Can I charge 76140 (Consultation on X-ray examination made elsewhere, written report) when I personally interpret those images and write my own report?
Stent and Embolization Coil Used in Same Session
The surgeon used a stent and then inserted an embolization coil for an aneurysm. Are both billable?
Billing for Lesion Intervention Crossing Territories
Our vascular surgeon documented a single intervention for a lesion that crosses the margin between the fem/pop and tibial/peritoneal territories. Should we bill one code or one for each territory?
Angiogram Billing for All Vessels Viewed
Can we bill for all vessels mentioned if they are documented within the angiogram?
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