tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2016 Issue 3

Reader Question: Get the Inside Look At Ultrasound Documentation Requirements

Question: Can we get paid for coding and billing for ultrasound services?  Specifically, we are considering billing for an ultrasound scan to measuring bladder volume/retained urine and aorta scans to rule out an abdominal aortic aneurism. We are looking at CPT® 76775 for the aorta and code 51798 for bladder volume, both diagnostic procedures our emergency physicians regularly perform. Are there are specific documentation requirements to qualify for billing these services and if so what are the requirements? New Mexico Subscriber Answer: Many groups do successfully report and receive payment for interpreting ultrasound services. Because most groups don&rsquo...

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