Radiology Coding Challenge: Why is Medicare Denying a 38792, 78195 Claim
Tip: Discover true meaning of 38792 note
Question: The physician performed a sentinel node injection with lymphoscintigraphy. A note with 38792 states to report 78195 for imaging. So why did Medicare deny a claim that included both codes?
Answer: You should report 78195 (Lymphatic and lymph nodes imaging) for this service and leave 38792 (Injection procedure; for […]
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