tci Part B Insider - 2021 Issue Q3

Part B Coding Coach: Boost Non-Invasive Vascular Study Coding With This Insight

Tip: Review whether the code is bilateral or unilateral. If non-invasive vascular diagnostic study claims are prevalent in your practice, there are specific guidelines and rules you need to follow to ensure your claims submissions are correct — especially for duplex scans. Read on to learn how to report two different kinds of duplex scans — those for extracranial arteries and those for extremity veins. Pinpoint These Codes for Duplex Scan of Extracranial Arteries You should report an extracranial duplex scan with the following codes: 93880 (Duplex scan of extracranial arteries; complete bilateral study) 93882 (… unilateral or limited...

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