decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2008 Issue 12 (December)
Answer_Book / Pet_Scan / Get_paid_for_PET_under_national_registry
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.
Article Overview
This article covers Medicare reimbursement policy for PET and PET/CT cancer imaging under a national registry initiative, including the affected imaging and radiopharmaceutical code sets, participation requirements, carrier pricing considerations, and related claims submission guidance. It is intended for billing professionals, physician offices, imaging facilities, and coders who work with oncology imaging claims and need to understand the general scope of the registry-based coverage framework.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps providers determine whether their PET-related services may qualify for payment under the registry-based program and highlights the general administrative requirements tied to participation and claim handling.
Article Sections
-
Registry-based PET coverage and payment
Introduces the Medicare coverage framework for expanded PET cancer imaging and explains the general context for payment under the registry program.
-
Participation and claim administration
Summarizes enrollment, documentation, and approved-facility resources associated with the registry and discusses how reimbursement is handled at a general level.
-
Modifier reporting guidance
Addresses claim submission considerations related to study participation reporting and the general handling of modifiers referenced in the article.
What You Will Learn
- How the registry-based PET coverage initiative is described for Medicare billing purposes
- What types of providers and facilities the article is aimed at
- Which broad claim administration issues are associated with registry participation
- What general modifier reporting topic is discussed in connection with Medicare-specified studies
Who Should Read This
- Physician offices
- Hospital and imaging facility billing staff
- Medical coders
- Revenue cycle staff
- Oncology imaging providers
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
Subscribe or sign in to view the full article.


Quick, Current, Complete - www.findacode.com