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I’m a little confused on which way to go with this one. At first I was thinking that I would bill for the body scan with the 52 modifier but now I’m thinking that I would only bill for the injection.
Can anyone help break this down for me?
Thanks
Diagnostic medical monitors are available for every viewing purpose your hospital or clinic may have. Medical displays allow you to view ultrasound, endoscope, CT and MRI images, chest x rays, angiography images, mammography images, and come with black and white as well as color image capabilities. The type of medical display you ultimately choose will depend on the types of modalities used in your medical practice.
Dicom systems are used to standardize the grayscale tone of medical monitors. Medical monitors may vary a bit in terms of their grayscale tone, and so Dicom is used to bring all of the various monitors in use at your medical facility up to standard.
You do not want to skimp on the quality of your medical display for several reasons. If you have several monitors networked into your Dicom system, you will want to ensure that all of the medical monitors offer the same display of the medical image. Quality medical displays also help to prevent rendering irregularity over time, and allow you to see the delicate shadings in your medical images.
Shadings in medical images are very important, especially when it comes to chest x rays. Certain medical LCD monitors allow for ultra-high resolution, high contrast ratio and high luminance.
You will also want to consider the pixel size of the medical images that you need to display on your medical LCD. There are medical LCD displays ranging in size from one mega pixel all the way up to six mega pixels. The larger sizes are more appropriate for chest images and CT images, because you will be able to see the whole image displayed at once without any loss of resolution or quality of the image. The largest, six mega-pixel medical monitors, allow you to read digital images from different modalities side by size on the same screen, because it is set up in a wide-screen configuration.
Consider a medical LCD display that also offers ergonomic and green design features. There are many medical LCD monitors that allow the backlight to turn off when it is in screensaver mode. Many also allow you to adjust the height and the position of the stand for better viewing comfort.
How easy the medical display is to use and its cost are also important factors in your selection of a monitor. Choose one that is user friendly and and is inexpensive to operate over the life of the monitor.
Better medical monitors come with other useful features. You will want to check on the warranty, and how long it is and what it covers. Some of the best offer limited five year warranties.
In this article Jonathon Blocker writes about medical monitors.
Small and mid-sized medical facilities, mammo centers, radiology departments, imaging centers, dental and veterinary offices can benefit from a cost-effective Kodak CR system for acquiring digital medical images. The Kodak POC, or point of care, systems offer a range of options designed to retrofit your existing radiography equipment so that it functions the way you want.
Your medical office can save money by using a Kodak CR system for medical imaging. The Kodak Point of Care units use imaging plates instead of film. Those imaging plates are reusable, but film has to be replaced for each image taken; thus, due to the necessity of replenishing film and developing supplies, your medical facility will save money on supplies when you switch to a Kodak Point of Care CR System.
Another of the benefits that comes from using a Kodak CR system is that you will be able to have your medical images in a digital format. Once you have captured an image on the imaging plate, the system processes that image through a scanner, thereby creating a digital image. At this point, you have many options for viewing your image created with the Kodak POC. Digital images can be manipulated via the system software so that the image can be enhanced, zoom can be used, greater contrast and brightness and a host of other features in order to help you obtain better images for superior patient care at a reduced cost for your medical office.
The Kodak CR systems, including the KODAK CR 120, offer an excellent digital imaging choice for low-volume imaging. The Kodak CR units also come in the equally popular CR 140, CR 260 and CR 360 systems. The Kodak CR 360 and CR 140 units also are available with an optional mini-PACS system, allowing you to store, manage, distribute and view your digital images. The mini-PACS offers you a smaller yet effective solution for digital images at an affordable price.
The kodak point of care systems, including the KODAK CR 120 unit, are meant to be used for in-room digital imaging, as would be found in diagnostic imaging centers, orthopedic clinics, intensive care and pediatric departments as well emergency rooms. All of the Kodak Point of Care systems come with PC-based review stations. They are small in size, perfect for compact offices, and offer a system designed to capture high-quality x-ray images. Now you have a way to take great digital images and then store them on DVDs, CDs or print as you need.
In this article Jonathon Blocker writes about–Kodak Point Of Care CR Systems.
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