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Limited MRI/CT scans for RT planning.

Date: Jul 27, 2020

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I am hoping you can help with an issue we are having. We are getting conflicting advice as to charging for pre-treatment MRI and CT scans. Patients have an MRI or CT scan prior to SBRT for treatment planning. These exams are ordered by the radiation oncologist. Radiology does 3/4 of the normal sequences, with contrast. They are then read by the radiologist. Should we be charging for these exams according to the body site being imaged with a reduced services modifier, or an unlisted charge?

Question ID : 14032
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