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In the weekly Dr. Bogardus e-mails I see this little gem.
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Question:
Can you please let me know if the KV images taken daily, CPT 77014, is billable? The physician is putting approved with the date next to the image.
Answer:
KV imaging was originally reported as 77421. This year you must be using the temporary G code G6002. 77014 is a CT code and is now usable only for cone beam CT. The images must be approved by the physician prior to the next date of use or the procedure cannot be billed. A written report signed by the physician, although it may be very brief, is required. The signature on the images is not admissible evidence in the event of an audit to back up billing for this procedure.
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We have always just signed the cone beam images, but now he's saying some sort of additional "written report" is necessary. I have never heard of anyone doing a written report for every single cone beam. Is anyone out there doing this?
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Question:
Can you please let me know if the KV images taken daily, CPT 77014, is billable? The physician is putting approved with the date next to the image.
Answer:
KV imaging was originally reported as 77421. This year you must be using the temporary G code G6002. 77014 is a CT code and is now usable only for cone beam CT. The images must be approved by the physician prior to the next date of use or the procedure cannot be billed. A written report signed by the physician, although it may be very brief, is required. The signature on the images is not admissible evidence in the event of an audit to back up billing for this procedure.
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We have always just signed the cone beam images, but now he's saying some sort of additional "written report" is necessary. I have never heard of anyone doing a written report for every single cone beam. Is anyone out there doing this?