decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2014 Issue 10 (October)
No separate billing of ultrasound guidance with image-guided biopsy code
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Article Overview
This short coding Q&A explains a billing question related to breast biopsy services and ultrasound guidance in a physician practice setting. It is relevant to surgeons, radiology/billing staff, and other coders who work with breast procedure claims and need to understand how bundled imaging services are discussed in the context of an image-guided biopsy code.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers recognize the scope of a bundled imaging service discussed in a common outpatient breast procedure scenario and understand that the article focuses on whether a separately reported ultrasound service is appropriate.
What You Will Learn
- The article’s focus within a breast biopsy coding scenario
- How the question is framed in a physician practice setting
- The general relationship between ultrasound used for biopsy localization and the referenced biopsy code
- How the article discusses bundled versus separately billable imaging services in broad terms
Who Should Read This
- Physician coders
- Billing staff
- General surgeons
- Radiology staff
- Practice managers
Codes Discussed
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