Feb 25, 2016 · Our Physicians have started using the Intravascular Ultrasound more and the guidelines that I have found still leave me with questions. Sometimes the physician will use IVUS bilaterally and usually includes the Inferior Vena Cava. For example the Physician will measure the IVC, Right Common...

Nov 5, 2003 · Experts explain how to recoup your practice's ultrasound pay When cardiologists perform intravascular ultrasounds (IVUS) to diagnose lesions or to help guide therapeutic interventions in the coronary or peripheral vessels, make sure you've got a grip on the primary intervention procedure - this must be crystal- clear to report the IVUS study.

Apr 1, 2002 · Note: If the cardiologist interprets the images obtained during peripheral IVUS, 75945 (Intravascular ultrasound [non-coronary vessel], radiological supervision and interpretation; initial vessel) and +75946 ( each additional non-coronary vessel [list separately in addition to code for primary procedure]) may be billed with +37250 and +37251.

May 28, 2021 · An IVUS was done on the left main (LM), LAD, and diagonal branch (D1). I would bill 92978-26 for the LM, 92979-26 for the LAD. My question is can I bill 92979-26-59 for the D1? Not sure if branches off one of the major arteries can be …

IVUS and 37252 and 37253 A specific Example: In this example IVUS was performed in Superficial Femoral Artery, Popliteal, AT, and Dorsel Pedis. Should this have been coded as 37252 and 37253 only?

May 5, 2007 · 1. Pair IVUS With Primary Procedures. First, both the coronary and peripheral IVUS codes are add-on codes, so don't try reporting them without the accompanying primary service, or you'll face denials, says Jennifer Bankhead, RHIT, CPC-H, CIC, specialized coding analyst for St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Hot Springs, Ark.

Jan 28, 2020 · The IVUS catheter was advanced into the IVC with measurements obtained and recorded during catheter retraction into the right common iliac vein, followed by the external iliac vein, and concluding with the common femoral vein (I would award 36010 and 37252, 37253x2 based off of this sentence). IVUS catheter was removed from the body.

May 26, 2024 · A 035 Volcano IVUS catheter is advanced where intravascular ultrasound of the left external iliac vein, left common iliac vein, and inferior vena cava is obtained. Findings: No obvious hemodynamically significant stenosis or external compression is noted.

Dec 31, 2021 · In this example IVUS was performed in Superficial Femoral Artery, Popliteal, AT, and Dorsel Pedis. Should this have been coded as 37252 and 37253 only? The fem pop would be one code, and AT+ DP would be a second? Or should we be coding per vessel and show fem pop as one, AT as 1 unit and DP as a second unit (37252 and 37253x2). General Question:

Jun 3, 2013 · IVUS of dLM and pLAD performed, which was not significant -- Intravascular ultrasound was performed using a Runway 6FR LBU 3.5 catheter over a previously placed guidewire. The target lesion had a length of 15 mm and a diameter stenosis of 60 %. No dissection. Eccentric plaque present. No thrombus present. Based on the results of this study,