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We had a discussion about this a while back. Basically this test is still experimental (and the protocol quite convoluted/complicated) so you probably should not bill for it unless you have legitimate venous symptoms (ie: swelling or venous insufficiency) and perform a complete UE venous exam (in addition to the reflux hooplah). The specific article and protocol can be found at jnnp.bmj.com, just ask for Zamboni et al.
Matt
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Hey all, one of our MDs is asking us to do a CCSVI exam and I am having trouble finding a protocol or criteria for the exam. Also, I am unsure how to bill for it. I am pretty sure I cannot just do an upper extremity venous and bill accordingly. Can I even bill for this exam at all?
For those who are unfamiliar with this topic (as I was until about 2 weeks ago)..... CCSVI is chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency and is suspected to have a strong association with multiple sclerosis. Check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronic_cerebrospinal_venous_insufficiency for a basic overview..
Thank you for any info you have.
Matthew Wise
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