Half a few denials for 181 (Inappropriate code for these services) from AmeriHealth-Caritas. After speaking with them on the phone they told me that because a second study was done within a 6 month period I need to use a follow up code instead. Could anyone point me in the direction of what they may be referring to? Or is this just a write off as non covered service? Thank you in advance for your help.
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Tag Archives: 93306
Billing 93306 with 93925, 93923 and 93978 Modifier?
How should these 4 codes be billed? Should there be a modifier appended? If so, on what code? I would greatly appreciate someone’s help.
Billing 93306 and 93880 What Modifier?
Our doctor is going to start doing 93880 on the same day he does 93306. He owns the equipment. What modifier should I use and on what code?
93306 – echocardiography, transthoracic, real time with image documentation 2D
We have patients getting an echo to check and see if they are good candidates to receive chemotherapy. The echo is charged and, if the patient qualifies, they go back into the hospital on a different visit for the chemo which is charged separately. I’m trying to figure out what diagnosis would be best to put on the order for the echo. Any ideas would be appreciated. I have looked at:
Z01.810 – Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination
Z01.818 – Encounter for other preprocedural examination
93306 vs. 93308: Echocardiography
When reporting echocardiography, you must be careful to differentiate complete (93306) vs. limited or follow-up studies (93308). Complete Study: 93306 Code 93306 Echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time with image documentation (2D), includes M-mode recording, when performed, complete, with spectral Doppler echocardiography, and with color flow Doppler echocardiography describes a complete transthoracic echo with Doppler and color flow. The following […]
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93306 for Impella check – with modifier 76
For inpatient – an Impella has been placed and an Echo 93306 is done in the morning, and then again in the evening to check placement. Can the following be billed when done by the same physician? Two separate reports have been written and signed by provider.
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93306,26,76
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Tara 