tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 12

YOUR PART B QUESTIONS ANSWERED: Think Twice Before Reporting

Question: Is it appropriate to report both a CT and CTA of the same anatomic area performed on the same date?Answer: Typically, charging for both CT and CTA exams of the  same anatomic area on the same date is not appropriate. You should report the CTA alone.CCI support: The Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits bundle  many CT and CTA codes for the same anatomic areas. For example, CCI bundles CT codes 70450-70470 (Computed tomography, head or brain ...) into CTA code 70496 (Computed tomographic  angiography, head, with contrast material[s], including noncontrast images, if performed, and image postprocessing)...

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