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    Wiki Transesophageal Echocardiography

    Does mention of PISA and valve regurgitation count as documentation for 93320 and 93325 or does it actually have to say "Transesophageal with color and doppler?" I am unable to find a good resource. Thanks
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    Wiki 34713's Help

    We are having an issue getting 34713’s paid. The claims are all EVAR’s with co-surgeons. Here are some denial reasons we have received: CO151: Payment adjusted because the payer deems the information submitted does not support this many/frequency of services. (MEDICARE) COB20...
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    Wiki Renal stent coding, help.

    Hello, can you please help with this renal stent claim. 4 IVUS guided stents in the main renals and accessory renals. I am just not sure if you break it out by lateral sides or group them. 37236, RT - 37236, LT -37237, RT - 37237, LT, 37252, RT - 37253, RT - 37252, LT - 37253, LT or...
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    Wiki Roadmapping or billable?

    Hello is the selective subclavian angiography billable or is it considered roadmapping? There is no other interp other than in the summary of findings. Thank you in advance!
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    Wiki BS charging MRI Copays for Echo's

    Thank you for this. I have now switched to guiding patients through the fight...as I did waste days. I just don't understand how an insurance can do this to their policy holders. Ultimately, I have let this go due to all the helpful information. Thanks again!
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    Wiki Global or billable with Mod 24

    Thank you so much!
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    Wiki Global or billable with Mod 24

    This is fabulous! Thank you so much!
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    Wiki Global or billable with Mod 24

    Hello, if a patient has an operation and comes in for an office visit globally but does have symptoms that require a different procedure is this billable? EX-pacemaker implant for sick sinus syndrome and 2 months later comes in for a global check but is found to have SOB and symptomatic A-Fib...
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    Wiki BS charging MRI Copays for Echo's

    Thank you so much!
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    Wiki IVUS help

    Thank you so much Pamela! I really appreciate it.
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    Wiki Thrombolysis/Thrombectomy/Angioplasty

    Hello, I need a little help coding this. I have 37214, 37184,59, 37224,59 Do we get the angioplasty? Are the 59 modifiers correct? Is there anything that i can code that I am missing? Thank you so much!
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    Wiki BS charging MRI Copays for Echo's

    Thank you so much for this. I am very frustrated with this situation. It is not fair and the patients are getting the same response we are. It seems like Bad Faith insurance!
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    Wiki BS charging MRI Copays for Echo's

    Thank you so much for this. It is very frustrating and wrong! I feel bad for our patients as they get the same answer as we do. I don't know how to get BS to look at this issue. I do want to bring this to a network representative, but I am not finding any information on how to find them. Do...
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    Wiki 76937

    Thank you so much for this. I have a follow up question for everyone. I now understand that it is allowed with the lower extremity revascularization. I also understand that Physicians shall not report CPT codes 76937, 76942, 76998, 93318, or other ultrasound procedural codes if the ultrasound...
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    Wiki BS charging MRI Copays for Echo's

    Hello, we bill 93306 for echocardiograms and 78452 is the code getting $325.00 copay for nuc. These are in the office billed as POS 11. When I look up benefits online -professional lab/radiology/diagnostic testing it usually is $95 for copay. I can see MRI as a separate category as $325.00...
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    Wiki BS charging MRI Copays for Echo's

    Is anyone else having issues with diagnostic testing copays with BS? We are getting $325.00 copays for echo's and nuclear studies. The patients benefits always show $85.00-$95.00 for diagnostic testing. Every time we call they say it is an MRI which they are obviously not. The reps will not...
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    Wiki Cardiology DX Help

    Thank you so much! That helps a lot!
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    Wiki BS charging MRI copays for Echo's

    Is anyone else having issues with diagnostic testing copays with BS? We are getting $325.00 copays for echo's and nuclear studies. The patients benefits always show $85.00-$95.00 for diagnostic testing. Every time we call they say it is an MRI which they are obviously not. The reps will not...
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    Wiki Cardiology DX Help

    Hello, what would you use when a doctor states reason for study is "Evaluate chambers and valves for clot or vegetation? " Thank you
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    Wiki IVUS help

    Hello, can I bill IVUS 37252 with a stent -37221. "Intravascular ultrasound was performed on the iliofemoral system for proper sizing. The IVUS catheter was removed." Is this acceptable, if not what is needed? Or is IVUS bundled. I am getting conflicting information. Thank you in advance...
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    Wiki TEE Documentation

    Thank you so much! You have made me comfortable replying to my provider. I appreciate it so much!
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    Wiki Cardio Help!

    Oh my goodness, that is a forehead slap. I was looking in the wrong set of codes. Thank you so much!
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    Wiki Cardio Help!

    Is there a separate code for femoral artery CUTDOWN access with a TAVR procedure?
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    Wiki 36246 or 36247 and 75774?

    Thank you so much Jim! Your knowledge is appreciated!
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    Wiki TEE Documentation

    Hello all, when billing a complete TEE 93312 does the doctor have to say that they passed the probe in the documentation?
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    Wiki 76937

    Hello all, I am hoping for some clarification on 76937 I have 2 different reports: Access to the right common femoral artery was obtained by using ultrasound and flouroscopic guidance with micropuncture set. and Ultrasound guidance using sonosite ultrasound system linear phased array...
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    Wiki Does US Arterial Duplex Bilateral count as prior diagnostic for stent?

    Hello, I am hoping for some help in coding Cath and stent. Thank you in advance! There was a US arterial duplex bilateral lower extremity performed 5 months prior to this procedure. Does this count as prior diagnostic imaging? The codes I came up with are: 37221, LT Stent in external iliac...
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    Wiki 36246 or 36247 and 75774?

    Thank you so much for your reply Jim, I really appreciate it! For knowledge of future claims, what verbiage or process would have to be done during the encounter? Does the 75625,26 not count because the catheter did not go into the aorta? When the doctor stated that the wire was advanced to the...
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    Wiki 36246 or 36247 and 75774?

    Hello everyone, I need some help abstracting this op report. I am new to peripheral coding and am struggling. Any help is appreciated. Thank you The codes I have come up with are: 36246 or 36247 – the reason I debate this is that I think only the wire went into the right superficial femoral...
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