I need some help please. So a CT of the chest with IV contrast was done. Then after that, hydration was given for 45 minutes. My understanding is that you would not bill for the administration of the IV contrast as it is included with the CT. So my dilemma is coding for the administration of the hydration. Would I use the initial code 96360 or the secondary code 96361? I have tried it both ways and have gotten denials from BCBS for both ways. I have tried 96360-59 and I have tried 96361-59 and I have also tried 96361 without a modifier. Nothing seems to work. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong?
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Tag Archives: contrast
JW on contrast Q9967, Q9960?
Hello,
Could someone please tell me if we should be reporting waste for contrast? I am not sure, but it does not seem like it is classified as a drug or biologic.
Thank you,
Jamie
Contrast Billing???
One of my pain docs has started doing procedures in the office and Fluoro is inclusive to the procedure, would I be able to bill for the contrast (Q9967) or would this be considered inclusive to the Fluoro/procedure as well?
Echo with contrast non-stress
Hello,
I am wondering if I am on the right track with this, one of the physicians that employees me has mentioned possibly doing this for clearer imaging. My question is from what I can tell the only thing that would be billed is
93306, and the Q medication code. Is this correct? if so would it also be appropriate to use A9700? I do see the description is "supply of injectable contrast material for use in echocardiography, per study" but BETOS I1E states standard imaging-nuclear medicine.
I am wondering if I am on the right track with this, one of the physicians that employees me has mentioned possibly doing this for clearer imaging. My question is from what I can tell the only thing that would be billed is
93306, and the Q medication code. Is this correct? if so would it also be appropriate to use A9700? I do see the description is "supply of injectable contrast material for use in echocardiography, per study" but BETOS I1E states standard imaging-nuclear medicine.
Has anyone had experience with this and if so is payment carrier specific?
Thank you in advance for your guidance.
MRI w & w/o contrast
For MRIs with and without contrast, 72148 and 72149 done at separate encounters (same day, hours apart) can these be billed separately? Or do I need to use 72158?
calculating contrast dosage when billing A9575
We do MRIs and Cts with contrast. When billing for contrast code A9575 (per 0.1 ml) and the patient was given 15ML contrast, how do we calculate it with this code to make sure we are billing the correct amount of units?