Theoretically, just in vascular. On hospital in-patients Medicare pays
relative to the DRG and to my knowledge there is no separate direct Medicare
reimbursement for contrast. Some commercial payors will reimburse for echo
contrast. Since the use of contrast in vascular is an "off label" use it is
not reimbursable.
-----Original Message-----
From: Stanley, Jeff [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 8:33 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Renal Artery Duplex with Ultrasound Contrast
Do you eat the charge for using contrast for both renal art and echo
studies? Or just renal art studies? The echo sonographers here are looking
into contrast agents for the echo studies and are trying to find out about
reimbursement. I asked the echo supervisor and she said that she has found
ICD-9 and CPT codes for using contrast agents ???
Jeff Stanley BS,RVT
The Heart Group
Diagnostics-Vascular Lab
4230 Harding Road, Suite 330
Nashville, Tennessee 37205
(615) 565-6580
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-----Original Message-----
From: Michael, Dwight [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 6:52 AM
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Subject: Re: Renal Artery Duplex with Ultrasound Contrast
NO! We have to eat the charge.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kelly Estes [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 7:14 PM
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Subject: Re: Renal Artery Duplex with Ultrasound Contrast
Michael
How do you bill for it? Is it being reimbursed if you are billing?
Kelly Estes RDMS, RDCS, RVT
Technical Director
MMG Cardiology/Carolinas Healthcare Center
Charlotte, NC
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