tci Part B Insider - 2006 Issue 5

How To Cope With Multiple Imaging Discount

If you perform more than one imaging scan on "contiguous" body parts, you'll have a 25-percent reduction on each additional scan this year--and 50 percent next year.Jeff Fulkerson, senior certified coder in the radiology department of Emory Health Care in Stockbridge, GA offers a couple of suggestions for coping with the multiple imaging discount: Invest in a new scanner. If you're using older equipment, it's time to upgrade. "The newer machines produce a better film in less time." You'll save money in the long run by wasting less time, Fulkerson explains.Review your scanner utilization. Check whether...

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