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Re: experience with reimbursement for 3D 4D ultrasound?From: DuBose, Terry (DuboseTerryJ@uams.edu)Fri Jan 19 12:38:03 2007
Thanks very much for the input. Terry Terry J. DuBose, M.S., RDMS, FSDMS, FAIUM Associate Professor & Director Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, CHRP 4301 West Markham St. Mail Slot #563 Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205 USA 501-686-6510 or 501-686-5948 DuBoseTerryJ@UAMS.edu http://www.uams.edu/chrp/sonography/ http://www.obgyn.net/us/panel/panel.htm http://www.io.com/~dubose/ ---------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: ultrasound@obgyn.net [mailto:ultrasound@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of R Depp Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 11:55 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND Subject: Re: experience with reimbursement for 3D 4D ultrasound? The SMFM Website has access to a Coding area which addresses circumstances for coding, appropriate codes, indications etc. The group has for instance working with AETNA to come up with codes for NT which become active this month (requires discussion with regional insurers). Your practices / billing service can have access to this coding service for a nominal yearly fee which most feel is the PLACE. Many of the insurers, including AETNA use the site as the arbitrator for OB and GYN ultrasounds - thanks to the work of Dan O'Keeffe and others. I am no expert on coding, but understand that the number of units for post processing is small and the reimbursement is small, that most of reimbursement is in the technical component. Not a fact, but my memory. rd Richard Depp, MD Exec VP, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine 1280 Club House Road Gladwyne, PA 19035 610-527-5712 (NEW) -----Original Message----- From: ultrasound@obgyn.net [mailto:ultrasound@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of Cheryl Turner Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 12:35 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ULTRASOUND Subject: Re: experience with reimbursement for 3D 4D ultrasound? 76376 is 3D rendering and interpretation and reporting of CT, MRI Ultrasound not requiring image postprocessing on and independent workstation 76377 is 3D requiring image postprocessing on an independent workstation what we are using, now whether we are getting paid? I dont know. We got this code from GE and its in the CPT 2006 code book Now with not only the ob 3D, but the STIC of the heart, and volume coronal plane for uterine polyps and uterine malformations, misplaced IUDs, volume measurements of lungs for diaphragmatic hernia repair, it can be justified for lots of things. Of course, that doesnt mean the insurance will pay. Cheryl Turner, BS, RDMS Inner Vision Women's Ultrasound
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