Part B Coding Coach: 74176-74178: Compare 2011 Coding to How You Tackled These Notes in 2010

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand how coding changes can affect common CT claim selection and how related ancillary and diagnosis coding may be handled in the same encounter.

Article Sections

1. Read the Report and Choose Your Codes

   Introduces the sample imaging report and asks the reader to review the documentation before selecting a code set.

2. Narrow Code Choices Based on Anatomic Area

   Discusses how the anatomic findings in the report affect the general category of imaging codes under review and contrasts prior-year options with the newer code structure.

3. Dig Into the Meaning of 'With Contrast'

   Explains the article’s contrast-related documentation focus and how that affects the general coding comparison for the case.

4. Round Out Your Claim With HCPCS and ICD-9

   Covers ancillary billing and diagnosis reporting topics tied to the sample case, including contrast material reporting and diagnosis documentation considerations.

5. Size Up Secondary Diagnoses

   Addresses the broader issue of incidental findings and whether they may be considered for additional diagnosis reporting in the case context.