tci Part B Insider - 2009 Issue 45

RADIOLOGY: Apply 36145's Replacement Codes Correctly With These Tips

Reporting 75790 for shunt evaluation goes the way of the dodo in a few weeks. If you've noticed a trend toward guidance-inclusive procedure codes, you're right. Along those lines, CPT 2010 adds AV shunt cath placement and angiography to that growing list. Keep in mind: The code changes are effective Jan. 1, so take steps now to be sure you're ready to apply the new codes from day one. Watch Initial vs. Additional forClean Claims CPT 2010 ousts 2009 codes 36145 (Introduction of needle or intracatheter; arteriovenous shunt created for dialysis [cannula, fistula, or graft]) and 75790 (Angiography, arteriovenous...

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