Important CMS 1500 field for radiology billing

CLAIMS FILING REQUIREMENTS Note: Physicians and suppliers who qualify for an exemption from the mandatory electronic claims submission requirements and who submit claims using the paper claim Form CMS-1500, must use Form CMS-1500 (08-05) beginning July 2, 2007. Items...

CPT code 71020, 71010, 72100, 72110 on CMS 1500

Radiology procedures on the CMS-1500 claim form Procedure CODE 71010 – Radiologic examination, chest; single view, frontal – Average fee amount $20 – $26  Procedure COD E 71020 (Radiologic examination chest, two views, frontal and lateral;...

Bilateral Radiography Billed with Unilateral Codes on CMS 1500 Form

Bilateral Radiography Billed with Unilateral Codes on CMS 1500 Form This is an example only.  Please adapt to your billing situation. In this case a physician orders a bilateral eye socket X-ray.  This claim example illustrates the billing of a bilateral...