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Screening ultrasound

Date: Apr 25, 2012

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Dr. Z. At your Phoenix seminar I understood you to say that if a patient had a duplex scan showing stenosis prior to an intervention, that you can bill for a diagnostic study/angiogram (if done) in addition to the intervention. If a CTA/MRA was done then the physician needs to document reason for the repeat exam/angiogram. A coder is arguing that you stated that when "any diagnostic" exam that documents level of diease is done prior to an intervention, then you cannot bill for a diagnostic angiogram of that area. Can you please clarify
Question ID : 3750
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