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Nuclear Medicine myocardial perfusion study performed by two physicians
Date: Nov 21, 2011
Question:
Lexiscan Cardiolite tests are often done at the hospital, of course using their equipment and their radiologist reports the xrays. The cardiologists read the EKG's and look at the xrays. I think the proper codes are 93016, 93018 and 78451 or 78452 depending on the rest or stress part being done. Will you verify these codes and tell us if the inclusion of EKG's as Status B for HOPPS will have any effect on these charges? Thank you, Sharon
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