Bundling Rules for Radiology

AAPC's Coding Edge Magazine published an article on bundling rules for Radiology.

The article highlighted bundling the following procedures and discussed CPT codes:

• Abdomen CT and Pelvis CT
• Abdomen CTA and Pelvis CTA
• Endovascular Revascularization Studies
• Renal Angiography
• CPT Codes addressed:  Renal Angiography selective: 36251-36252, Renal Angiography superselective 36253-36254, insertion 37191, repositioning 37192, and retrieval 37193.
• AV Shunts for Dialysis

To download and view the full article, please go to the following link: Bundling Rules You Can Take to the Radiologist

10 Tips for Improving A/R

Radiology Today wrote an article titled: "10 Tips for Improving A/R" to help your practice.

The overview of the tips were as follows:

1. Ensure that there are no surprises.
2. Do your homework
3. Gather all the evidence
4. Collect from the patient
5. Document well
6. Understand coverage controversies
7. Use professional billers and coders
8. Befriend the payers
9. Know the law
10. Set collections targets

To view the full article in detail, as well as more Radiology resources & resources listed by specialty, please go to the following link: Medical Reimbursement, Inc. - Radiology Resources