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A patient was seen at our facility to undergo a percutaneous (needle) computer tomography (CT) guided adrenal gland biopsy.
The CPT guidelines dictate an unlisted CPT code should be coded whe...
Assign CPT c...
When is it appropriate to report epoetin alfa with HCPCS codes J0885 versus J0886?
...HCPCS code J...
With the new 2006 Radiopharmaceutical HCPCS Level II descriptors for A9500 and A9502 defining doses up to 40 millicuries (mCi), what is the appropriate number of units that should be reported when ...
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What is the appropriate radiopharmaceutical coding for the following protocols?
One-Day Protocol—T-201,
4 mCi followed by Tetrofos...
Providers ar...
What are the appropriate codes to report for a flu vaccination given to a Medicare patient?
...When reporti...
What are the National Correct Coding (CCI) Edits and where can I find out more information about them?
...The Centers ...
If I have comments about Medicare’s National Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits, where can I submit my comments?
...If you have ...
A patient is seen in the radiology department for a computed tomography (CT) procedure. Prior to the CT procedure, the patient receives an intravenous (IV) contrast injection.
When a CPT code...
Based on CPT...
As of April 1, 2006 our facility has been receiving edits for IV push injections, reported with HCPCS code C8952 in association with codes for surgical procedures, stating these injections are part...
Effective Ap...
A patient came in to a hospital outpatient department for a one hour chemotherapy infusion (C8954).
Prior to the chemotherapy infusion, the patient’s implanted vascular access device was fl...
Based on CMS...