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Maximize Duplex Doppler Ultrasound Documentation & Reimbursement on July 6, 2023

Complete documentation of any radiology procedure is the key to appropriate reimbursement. This is especially true for venous duplex Doppler ultrasound exams, where including fewer than the required number of elements for a complete procedure will result in reimbursement for a limited study.

Categories: radiology reimbursement, radiology documentation, ultrasound

Documentation Diligence is the Key to Radiology Practice Reimbursement on November 5, 2015

Medicare’s required changeover to ICD-10 diagnosis coding has shed more light than usual on a topic that requires constant diligence by radiology practices. Regardless of the payer being billed, good procedure coding and diagnosis coding are a must – and the source material for that coding is the documentation found in the radiologist’s report of the imaging examination.

Categories: radiology reimbursement, radiology documentation, breast imaging, CT imaging, 3D reconstruction, ultrasound, tomosynthesis, DBT

How to Document Abdominal Ultrasounds Properly In Order to Maximize Radiology Practice Reimbursement on October 13, 2015

As with any medical procedure, the performance of abdominal ultrasound examinations is defined by specific practice parameters. Likewise, the documentation of those exams must also comply with certain criteria in order for the practice to realize full reimbursement for them. The accepted guideline1 for the performance of abdominal or retroperitoneal ultrasound exams indicates, “Depending on clinical indications, an examination may include the entirety of the abdomen and/or retroperitoneum, a single organ, or several organs.” Similarly, the documentation must contain an exact description of the procedure for proper billing.

Categories: radiology reimbursement, radiology documentation, ultrasound

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