Publisher's Synopsis
End the confusion. Code it right. Achieve full payment and compliance. Depend on MedLearn Publishing, a leader in radiology coding, billing, and compliance, to give you coding confidence and save you time! Written by our team of radiology experts, the books in our radiology coding suites will guide you to the right code the first time, every time. The 2013 COMPREHENSIVE Radiology Coding Suite includes the following books: 2013 CT/MR Coder * Detailed guidance in billing for all codes defining CT and MR procedures, by both hospital (technical) and physician (professional) entities * Interprets the rules/regulations involving CT, CTA, MRI, MRA and MRV * Assistance with common challenges, such as billing for MRA procedures and combination MRI procedures, reconstruction charges and coronary/cardiac CT/CTA studies * Clarification of CTA procedures and the billing of contrast materials * How infusion therapy codes may be used in conjunction with CT/MR services * Coding tips by body section, along with assignable revenue codes * Updated APC and RVU payment information; includes comprehensive RVU tables, encompassing physician work, facility, non-facility and total * Guidance with medically unlikely edits (MUEs) and Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) policy * Information on coding for infusions and injections and when you may charge for these services 2013 Breast and Bone Density Procedure Coding Guide * Coding, billing and modifier tips for breast imaging, interventional procedures and bone density scans * Addresses payment at three levels: professional, technical and global * Detailed RVU tables, including physician work, facility, non- facility and total * Answers to important everyday questions, such as How do I code for mammography if we switch to digital technology? and Will we receive full Medicare reimbursement when a patient comes in for a screening mammogram and the radiologist determines that additional diagnostic views are needed? * Appe
