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When a co-payment should be collected regardless of who and where the service was provided?
When a co-payment should be collected regardless of who and where the service was provided?

In the ever changing world of health care and overall rising costs, co-payments are no longer ONLY applied for certain specialties and are NOT always driven by Place of Service or E&M Visits. The industry has increased cost shifting from insurance plan to patient creating a more self-pay... Continue Reading

Date posted01/31/2013


Ultrasound Code 76811
Ultrasound Code 76811

The CPT 76811 (Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation plus detailed fetal anatomic examination) is not intended to be the routine scan performed for all pregnancies. Rather, it is intended for a known or suspected fetal anatomic, genetic... Continue Reading

Date posted12/31/2012


Ultrasound Code 76811 - Revised
Ultrasound Code 76811 - Revised

Dear Members, and Coders:It is felt by all organizations involved in the codes development and description that only one medically indicated CPT 76811 per pregnancy, per practice is appropriate. Download the PDF Continue Reading

Date posted05/31/2012


"Radiology Bundling Rule Reimbursement Reduction" for Obstetrical Ultrasound Studies
"Radiology Bundling Rule Reimbursement Reduction" for Obstetrical Ultrasound Studies

This White Paper will deal with the “Radiology Bundling Rule” (RBR) to provide the SMFM Coding Committees recommendations for the optimal reporting and obtaining proper reimbursement for multiple obstetrical ultrasounds performed on the same day with special focus on avoiding second... Continue Reading

Date posted02/29/2012