tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 35

CARDIOLOGY: Learn How To Capture Additional Catheter, Stent Codes

Don't get lost in the arterial system and miss important codesYou can lose up to 50 percent of your reimbursement for catheterizations and stents if you're not paying attention, says Jim Collins, a consultant with CardiologyCoalition.com. Apply the following advice--and make sure you don't lose out on half your due.What you're missing: You may be overlooking important signs that your physician catheterized more selectively than it first appears. Or you could be missing an add-on code for an additional stent, say experts. Practices often lose out on both these scenarios. Handy tip: It's best to have two...

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