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I have been informed by our billers that charging for ultrasound requires too much documentation to continue billing. I know that ultrasound billing has been threatened for awhile, but I still thought they were allowing it. Has there been changes? Have you ran into this issue and/or found a solution? I was told the reading and documentation of the ultrasound had to be consistent with a radiology read. I have always put "ultrasound was used to advance xxx needle, while visualizing xxx nerve, xxx artery/vein and surrounding structures. Vascular puncture avoided and local anesthetic spread was visualized and acceptable".....etc.
Are you doing this, less or more? I would appreciate tips, information or help prior to my sit-down to make it as productive as possible. I could just let it go, but don't believe that it is the best thing for the hospital. It sounds like an overly conservative biller to me. Thanks!
PS- I did not find any threads covering this
Are you doing this, less or more? I would appreciate tips, information or help prior to my sit-down to make it as productive as possible. I could just let it go, but don't believe that it is the best thing for the hospital. It sounds like an overly conservative biller to me. Thanks!
PS- I did not find any threads covering this