N Nivakia Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined Mar 22, 2015 Messages 67 Reaction score 2 May 12, 2015 #1 Anyone can give me a good estimate of a typical 2D resting ECHO reimbursement Members don't see this ad.
Anyone can give me a good estimate of a typical 2D resting ECHO reimbursement Members don't see this ad.
gutonc No Meat, No Treat Staff member Administrator Volunteer Staff Verified Member Physician Faculty PhD Verified Expert 15+ Year Member Joined Mar 6, 2005 Messages 21,376 Reaction score 17,902 May 12, 2015 #2 This site seems to be a pretty decent starting point.
U uselessmember May 12, 2015 #3 Does the reimbursement change if you are echo board certified vs. not?
N Nivakia Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined Mar 22, 2015 Messages 67 Reaction score 2 May 13, 2015 #4 my institution seems to charge higher for a common 2d ECHO than that site, like twice the amount.
gutonc No Meat, No Treat Staff member Administrator Volunteer Staff Verified Member Physician Faculty PhD Verified Expert 15+ Year Member Joined Mar 6, 2005 Messages 21,376 Reaction score 17,902 May 13, 2015 #5 Nivakia said: my institution seems to charge higher for a common 2d ECHO than that site, like twice the amount. Click to expand... They can charge whatever the hell they want. That's what CMS will pay them for it.
Nivakia said: my institution seems to charge higher for a common 2d ECHO than that site, like twice the amount. Click to expand... They can charge whatever the hell they want. That's what CMS will pay them for it.
N Nivakia Full Member 7+ Year Member Joined Mar 22, 2015 Messages 67 Reaction score 2 May 13, 2015 #6 I see, that makes sense, so it looks like they are not making much money reading echos.
gutonc No Meat, No Treat Staff member Administrator Volunteer Staff Verified Member Physician Faculty PhD Verified Expert 15+ Year Member Joined Mar 6, 2005 Messages 21,376 Reaction score 17,902 May 13, 2015 #7 Nivakia said: I see, that makes sense, so it looks like they are not making much money reading echos. Click to expand... Well, if you own the machine and employ the tech, you're getting about $450 for each echo from CMS. Up to you to decide if that's "not much money".
Nivakia said: I see, that makes sense, so it looks like they are not making much money reading echos. Click to expand... Well, if you own the machine and employ the tech, you're getting about $450 for each echo from CMS. Up to you to decide if that's "not much money".