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27 cze 2019 · Medicare is establishing the following limited coverage for CPT ® /HCPCS codes 70370, 70371 and 74230” under Group 1: Medical Necessity ICD-10-CM Codes Asterisk Explanation. This revision will become effective on 10/1/2021.
PMCID: PMC7844340 PMID: 32650657. Abstract. Purpose. The modified barium swallow study (MBSS) is a widely used videofluoroscopic evaluation of the functional anatomy and physiology of swallowing that permits visualization of bolus flow throughout the upper aerodigestive tract in real time.
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 74230 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Diagnostic Radiology (Diagnostic Imaging) Procedures of the Gastrointestinal Tract.
9 wrz 2019 · The Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS), also known as the modified barium swallow, is a dynamic fluoroscopic imaging examination, suitable for individuals of all ages, referred with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia).
The videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS), also known as the modified barium swallow study, is a radiographic procedure that provides a direct, dynamic view of oral, pharyngeal, and upper esophageal function.
1 maj 2018 · Do not use CPT 74230, which describes the radiologist’s role (swallowing function, with cineradiography/videoradiography). Use the 92612–92617 series of CPT codes to report flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and/or laryngeal sensory testing by cine or video recording.
Speech-language pathologists should use the CPT code 92611 when documenting and billing their participation in a modified barium swallow study (MBS) of videofluoroscopy. Therapists can use CPT code 92611 with clients of any age who have known or suspected dysphagia (disordered swallowing).
