tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2006 Issue 36

CODING: Don't Bill 75893 Or 36500 With Many Angiography Or Catheterizaton Codes

Once again, CCI makes radiology coding a minefield.October's Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits are out, and radiology codes are among the hardest hit. CPT code 75893 (venous sampling through catheter, with or without angiography [e.g., for parathyroid hormone, rennin], radiological supervision and interpretation) becomes a component of: · catheterization codes 36010-36015, 36120-36247, 37200-37215,· aortography/angiography codes 75600-75756, · transcatheter procedures codes 75894-75995, · IV infusion codes 90760 and 90765, · cardiovascular procedures codes 92975-92997,· cardiac catheterization codes 93503-93561, and· chemotherapy administration 96409-96425Also, venography codes 75810-75891 become components of 75893. You can use a modifier to override...

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