Principles of Billing for Diagnostic Ultrasound in the Office and Operating Room. [Review]
Citation: Journal of Hand Surgery - American Volume. 44(1):55-59, 2019 Jan.PMID: 29751979Department: Curtis National Hand Center | MedStar Orthopaedics and Sports MedicineForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: *Ambulatory Care | *Clinical Coding | *Insurance, Health, Reimbursement | *Operating Rooms | *Ultrasonography | Bone Screws | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/dg [Diagnostic Imaging] | Collateral Ligament, Ulnar/dg [Diagnostic Imaging] | Collateral Ligament, Ulnar/in [Injuries] | De Quervain Disease/dg [Diagnostic Imaging] | Fracture Fixation, Internal/mt [Methods] | Hand/dg [Diagnostic Imaging] | Humans | Injections, Intra-Articular | Intraoperative Care | Wrist/dg [Diagnostic Imaging]Year: 2019Local holdings: Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2002, Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - presentISSN:- 0363-5023
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| Journal Article | MedStar Authors Catalog | Article | 29751979 | Available | 29751979 |
Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2002, Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present
Copyright (c) 2018 American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Ultrasound is becoming more prevalent as physicians gain comfort in its diagnostic and therapeutic uses. It allows for both static and dynamic evaluation of conditions and assists in therapeutic injections of joints and tendons. Proper technique is necessary for successful use of this modality. Appropriate coding for physician reimbursement is required. We discuss common wrist and hand pathology for which ultrasound may be useful as an adjunct to diagnosis and treatment and provide an overview of technique and reimbursement codes when using ultrasound in a variety of situations.
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