Ultrasound Billing for Intensivists

Publication Date

2019

Journal Title

Chest

Abstract

© 2019 American College of Chest Physicians Point-of-care ultrasonography is a key skill for the critical care clinician and is gaining widespread acceptance by clinicians in all areas of medicine. In addition to mastery of image acquisition, image interpretation, and clinical application, intensivists need to be adept with billing for their scanning activity. This article summarizes the requirements for documentation and image storage that must be met to obtain reimbursement for point-of-care ultrasonography services.

Volume Number

156

Issue Number

4

Pages

792 - 801

Document Type

Article

Status

Faculty, Northwell Resident

Facility

School of Medicine; Northwell Health

Primary Department

Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine

Additional Departments

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

PMID

31255580

DOI

10.1016/j.chest.2019.06.006

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