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    Wiki 76705 or 76856

    Hi Just wondering if I could get feedback as to what CPT code you would assign. Would you use CPT code 76705, or 76856 Indication is this: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of skin. excision attempted/unable to complete procedure. Lesion appears fixated. r/o MNSummer2024, angiolipomas vs...
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    Wiki Is it appropriate to bill for sodium chloride

    We are a group of radiologist who own and operate an Imaging Center in MN. We are currently billing for sodium chloride however we are receiving a ton of denials and some of our claims wont even go through the clearing house. I have narrowed the issue down to the sodium chloride we bill out when...
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    Wiki pudenal nerve branch blocks

    Hi! We have started doing pudendal nerve branch blocks prior to labial/vaginal sclerotherapy for patient comfort. I could really use your help in developing coding and billing codes for coverage for this. I think the procedure code may be: pudendal nerve plexus block #64430. Would this be...
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    Wiki MRI Hand Single VS MRI HAND Bilateral

    I am being told that when an MRI Hand with and without contrast is done, we should be billing 73220 but when a MRI hand Bilateral is done for rheumatology purposes we should be billing 73223. I am conflicted because why would we bill it as a joint only when done bilaterally? How are other places...
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    Wiki OMNI Billing for needle confirmation

    If the pt is having an epidural steroid injection, the radiologist uses Omni 300 to confirm the needle placement/confirmation (equal to or less than 1 ml) and then the pt receives Celestone and bupivacaine. Would you bill/code for the Omni (Q9967) or do you not code for the need...
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    Wiki Guidance

    I am being asked to bill out one way to commercial insurances and then another to Medicare/Medicaid patients. I am under the impression that is not compliant..... example would be that the pt is having pain injections and has commercial insurance, they want me to just bill for the injection and...
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    Wiki coding sodium chloride 0.9 % (NS) IV soln

    I am needing help with how to code sodium chloride 0.9% (NS) IV soln for pain injections and MRI/CT scans. We have recently started billing for an imaging center that also performs pain injections and I am just trying to figure it out but have no one to go to for guidance as I am the sole coder...
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    Wiki transforaminal pain injection

    When billing for Ct guided transforaminal injections (64479-64484) our radiologist are wanting to bill 96372 as well. I personal do not think it appropriate but I am not able to find documentation to provide stating this. I am wondering what other groups are doing? Is it appropriate? I feel like...
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    Wiki Guidance on coding medications

    Hello! Recently the company I work for opened an imaging center and they are now billing for medications administered and contrast. This is something I am not super familiar with and feel as though I am struggling and cannot find much guidance on. I am wondering if there is any good webinars or...
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    Wiki 90732 with 90471 vs G0009

    Hi Everyone. I am fairly new to coding for family practice. I have a Medicare patient who had the Pneumovax Vaccine. I just want to verify that it should be billed with G0009 for the administration code and not 90471. Or are they both billed with it? Also then 90670 is billed the same way...
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    Wiki 99173 need a modifier?

    Hi Everyone. I am hoping someone can help me. I am trying to figure out if when billing 99382-99384 or 99392-99394 (prev med visit new/est pt) with 99173 (vision screening) if the vision screening needs a 59 modifier for the state of MN? Per the the Minnesota Child and Teen Checkups (C & TC)...
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    Wiki Immunization Administration

    Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me with immunization administration. I am wondering if when billing 90472 (and it needs to be billed two times) do I bill it twice with a 59 mod on one or do it I bill it once with 2 units listed? The way it is being billed is with 90471, 90670, 90710...
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    Wiki IR Declot Codes

    HELP!!! I am just starting to code IR and I was asked to create a list of declotting codes that our facility uses. When I look up codes that have declot in the title only a couple show up. So I am wondering what would all fall under IR Declot codes.... ? Like is there CPTs that don't have the...
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    Wiki Pet imaging (78815) w/ c79.51

    I am wondering if anyone else has run into an issue with Medicare when billing CPT 78815 with Diagnosis code C79.51. We bill for the radiologist reading (technical component) and they are saying when we bill with the C79.51 we need to use modifier Q0. Modifier Q0 is used for services defined as...
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