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Outpatient FAQ August 2018

Published on 

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

 | RAC Information 
 | FAQ 

Q:

Is there any information available yet concerning the 2019 CPT codes for Radiology services?


A:

Yes. The American College of Radiology (ACR) has released information about the 2019 CPT code changes expected for Radiology. Just like years past, we will see more procedures with bundling of the Radiology component into the surgical procedure; in other words, no separate reporting of the imaging guidance 7xxxx CPT code.  

If your facility performs any of the procedures listed below, you may want to take a closer look. Click here to see ACR’s summary.  

  • Fine needle aspirations inclusive of imaging guidance
  • Breast MRI with CAD
  • Knee arthrography
  • Ultrasound elastography
  • Contrast enhanced ultrasound
  • Deletion of fluoroscopy CPT code 76001
  • PICC line insertion inclusive of imaging guidance
  • Gastrostomy tube replacement – simple and complex
  • Bone density ultrasound
  • PET absolute quantitation myocardial blood flow
Article Author: Jeffery Gordon, RN, MSN, CCA, COC
Jeffery Gordon, RN, MSN, CCA, COC, is the Manager of Outpatient Medical Review at Medical Management Plus, Inc. Jeff has over thirty-five years of experience in healthcare including Critical Care, Infection Control, Quality Assurance, Medical Necessity, Outpatient Coding, Medicare Claims data analysis and Medical Record review.

This material was compiled to share information.  MMP, Inc. is not offering legal advice. Every reasonable effort has been taken to ensure the information is accurate and useful.