CODING: Don't Bill 75893 Or 36500 With Many Angiography Or Catheterizaton Codes

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Article Overview

This article explains an October Correct Coding Initiative update that affects multiple radiology and procedure code pairings. It is aimed at coders and billing staff who work with catheterization, angiography, venous sampling, radiation oncology, and related imaging-guided services. The discussion focuses on which code families are impacted, which edits may be bypassed with a modifier, and which edits are not overridable.

Why This Topic Matters

CCI edits can change whether commonly billed radiology and procedure services are separately reportable. Understanding these updates helps practices reduce claim denials and review modifier use appropriately.

What You Will Learn

  • Which broad code families are affected by the latest CCI radiology edits
  • How the article groups venous sampling and catheterization-related services
  • Which radiation therapy and stereoscopic service categories are included in the update
  • Which edits may allow modifier override and which do not

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Radiology billing staff
  • Compliance staff
  • Practice managers
  • Revenue cycle personnel

Codes Discussed

  • CPT: 75893
  • CPT: 36500
  • CPT: 36000
  • CPT: 36410
  • CPT: 36425
  • CPT: 51701
  • CPT: 51702
  • CPT: 51703
  • CPT: 97802
  • CPT: 97803
  • CPT: 97804
  • CPT: 11920
  • CPT: 11921
  • CPT: 16000
  • CPT: 16035
  • CPT: 77416
  • CPT: 77421
  • HCPCS Level II: G0173
  • HCPCS Level II: G0243
  • HCPCS Level II: G0251
  • HCPCS Level II: G0339
  • HCPCS Level II: G0340
  • HCPCS Level II: 0082T

Code Ranges Discussed

  • CPT: 36010-36247
  • CPT: 37200-37215
  • CPT: 75600-75756
  • CPT: 75894-75995
  • CPT: 90760-90765
  • CPT: 92975-92997
  • CPT: 93503-93561
  • CPT: 96409-96425
  • CPT: 75810-75891
  • CPT: 77520 to 77790
  • CPT: 51701-51703
  • CPT: 97802-97804
  • CPT: 11920-11921
  • CPT: 16000-16035

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