|
Code |
Vascular System (Continued) |
|
F |
| J198/J498 |
Venous assessment (bilateral - includes assessment of
femoral, popliteal and posterior or tibial veins with appropriate functional
manoeuvres and permanent record) not to be claimed during surgery or during
patient's post-operative stay in hospital |
|
7.50 |
| J205/J505 |
Doppler evaluation of organ transplantation - arterial
and/or venous |
|
22.40 |
| J206/J506 |
Duplex evaluation of portal hypertension - must include
doppler interrogation and documentation of superior mesenteric vein, splenic
vein, portal veins, hepatic veins and hepatic arteries (not to be billed
unless study specifically requested by referring physician) |
|
22.40 |
| J207/J507 |
Duplex assessment of patency, obstruction, and flow
direction of vascular shunts
- must include doppler
interrogation and documentation of vascular shunts (not to be billed unless
study specifically requested by referring physician) |
|
22.40 |
| |
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Vascular Laboratory Fees |
|
|
| J200/J500 |
Ankle pressure measurements with segmental pressure
recordings and/or pulse volume recordings and/or Doppler recordings |
|
20.70 |
| J196/J496 |
Ankle pressure measurements with exercise and/or
quantitative measurements added to the above |
|
8.10 |
| J197/J497 |
Penile pressure recordings - two or more pressures |
|
7.00 |
| J203/J503 |
Transcutaneous tissue oxygen tension measurements |
|
24.45 |
| J204/J504 |
- when done in addition to
Doppler studies |
|
13.40 |
|
Note: |
For ankle pressure determination see G517 under
Cardiovascular Diagnostic & Therapeutic Procedures |
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Miscellaneous |
|
|
| J182/J482 |
Extremities - per limb (excluding vascular study) |
|
25.90 |
| J127/J427 |
Breast – scan B-mode (per breast) |
|
24.05 |
| J183/J483 |
Scrotal – scan |
|
48.00 |
| |
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SPECIFIC
ELEMENTS FOR ULTRASONIC GUIDANCE (J149) |
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In addition to the common elements, the components of
Ultrasonic guidance include the following specific elements:
Providing premises, equipment, supplies and personnel
for all specific elements of the facility and professional components except
for the premises for an aspect(s) of A and D of the professional component
that is (are) not performed at the place in which the procedure is
performed.
|
|
|
| J149 |
Ultrasonic guidance of biopsy, aspiration,
amniocentesis or drainage procedure (one physician only) |
|
48.00 |