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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 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 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

    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 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 Cardio Help!

    Is there a separate code for femoral artery CUTDOWN access with a TAVR procedure?
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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?

    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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