Separate pay for radiology enhancer could benefit practices

Article Overview

This article explains a Medicare payment proposal affecting radiology practices that use contrast media, with attention to HCPCS coding and CMS policy changes. It is relevant to radiology, cardiology, and coding/billing staff who track contrast-related charges, practice expenses, and changes in Medicare payment methodology. The piece covers the proposed creation of separate payment codes, the status of those codes after release of the proposed rule, and background on prior coding and billing changes for contrast media.