Venous sinus stenosis diagnostic
36224 ×2 36226 ×2 93770 36012 ×2 75860-26 36011 ×2 36013 75870-26
Price for scenario
San Jose Inpatient MD
Edit scenarioBefore billing · 4 items to resolve
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Units over the daily MUE 36224
Medicare denies every unit of 36224 when more than 1 are billed for one day. If it was done on both sides, bill one unit with modifier 50 (36224-50, paid at 150%). Otherwise bill at most 1 unit, or document why more were needed and appeal (clinical edit).
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Units over the daily MUE 36226
Medicare denies every unit of 36226 when more than 1 are billed for one day. If it was done on both sides, bill one unit with modifier 50 (36226-50, paid at 150%). Otherwise bill at most 1 unit, or document why more were needed and appeal (clinical edit).
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Bundled into 75870 75860-26
NCCI denies 75860 billed with 75870. If it was a distinct service (different site, session or encounter), document that and add 59 or XE/XS/XP/XU.
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Bundled into 36012 36011
NCCI denies 36011 billed with 36012. If it was a distinct service (different site, session or encounter), document that and add 59 or XE/XS/XP/XU.
Claim lines
Highest-paid first, the order Medicare ranks multiple procedures-
36224 ×2 $0.00Place cath carotd artUnits over the daily MUEFee schedule $342.81 × 2 = $685.62
- Unit limitOver MUE of 1 per day −$685.62
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36226 ×2 $0.00Place cath vertebral artUnits over the daily MUEFee schedule $340.35 × 2 = $680.70
- Unit limitOver MUE of 1 per day −$680.70
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36012 ×2 $242.98Place catheter in veinFee schedule $161.99 × 2 = $323.98
- Multiple procedureMultiple procedure (50%) −$81.00
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36011 ×2 $0.00Place catheter in veinBundled into 36012Fee schedule $144.21 × 2 = $288.42
- NCCI bundlingBundled into 36012 (NCCI) −$288.42
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36013 $60.29Place catheter in arteryFee schedule $120.59
- Multiple procedureMultiple procedure (50%) −$60.30
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75870-26 $70.08Vein x-ray skullFee schedule $70.08
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75860-26 $0.00Vein x-ray neckBundled into 75870Fee schedule $60.91
- NCCI bundlingBundled into 75870 (NCCI) −$60.91
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93770 —Determination venous pressNot separately paid by MedicareNot paid
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Total allowed $373.35$2,230.30 fee schedule −$1,856.95 billing rules
| Code | Description | Units | Fee schedule | × Units | Adjustments | Allowed |
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| 36224 |
Place cath carotd art
Units over the daily MUE
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2 | $342.81 | $685.62 | −$685.62 | $0.00 |
| Unit limit Over MUE of 1 per day | −$685.62 | |||||
| 36226 |
Place cath vertebral art
Units over the daily MUE
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2 | $340.35 | $680.70 | −$680.70 | $0.00 |
| Unit limit Over MUE of 1 per day | −$680.70 | |||||
| 36012 |
Place catheter in vein
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2 | $161.99 | $323.98 | −$81.00 | $242.98 |
| Multiple procedure Multiple procedure (50%) | −$81.00 | |||||
| 36011 |
Place catheter in vein
Bundled into 36012
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2 | $144.21 | $288.42 | −$288.42 | $0.00 |
| NCCI bundling Bundled into 36012 (NCCI) | −$288.42 | |||||
| 36013 |
Place catheter in artery
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1 | $120.59 | $120.59 | −$60.30 | $60.29 |
| Multiple procedure Multiple procedure (50%) | −$60.30 | |||||
| 75870-26 |
Vein x-ray skull
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1 | $70.08 | $70.08 | — | $70.08 |
| 75860-26 |
Vein x-ray neck
Bundled into 75870
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1 | $60.91 | $60.91 | −$60.91 | $0.00 |
| NCCI bundling Bundled into 75870 (NCCI) | −$60.91 | |||||
| 93770 |
Determination venous press
Not separately paid by Medicare
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1 | Not paid | — | — | — |
| Total | $2,230.30 | −$1,856.95 | $373.35 | |||
Payment risks · 1
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Not separately paid by Medicare 93770
93770: Bundled — payment is included in another service; never paid separately
Notes · 3
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Before the Part B deductible
Until the patient meets the annual Part B deductible, they pay the full allowed amount instead of 20% coinsurance.
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Bill bilateral with modifier 50 36012
Medicare pays a bilateral 36012 at 150% when billed as one unit with modifier 50, not as 2 units.
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Bill bilateral with modifier 50 36011
Medicare pays a bilateral 36011 at 150% when billed as one unit with modifier 50, not as 2 units.
How each fee is calculated (Work RVU × GPCI + PE RVU × GPCI + MP RVU × GPCI) × conversion factor ▸▾
| Code | Work | Practice expense | Malpractice | Adjusted RVU | × CF | Fee | Global | Multiple procedure | Bilateral (50) | Assistant | Co-surgeon (62) |
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| 36224 | 6.09 × 1.11 | 1.89 × 1.442 facility |
1.96 × 0.397 | 10.2634 | 33.4009 | $342.81 | 0-day global | Standard (2nd+ at 50%) | 150% with 50 | Not paid | Not permitted |
| 36226 | 6.09 × 1.11 | 1.85 × 1.442 facility |
1.92 × 0.397 | 10.1898 | 33.4009 | $340.35 | 0-day global | Standard (2nd+ at 50%) | 150% with 50 | Not paid | Not permitted |
| 36012 | 3.42 × 1.11 | 0.56 × 1.442 facility |
0.62 × 0.397 | 4.8499 | 33.4009 | $161.99 | No global period | Standard (2nd+ at 50%) | 150% with 50 | Not paid | Not permitted |
| 36011 | 3.06 × 1.11 | 0.49 × 1.442 facility |
0.54 × 0.397 | 4.3176 | 33.4009 | $144.21 | No global period | Standard (2nd+ at 50%) | 150% with 50 | Not paid | Not permitted |
| 36013 | 2.46 × 1.11 | 0.5 × 1.442 facility |
0.4 × 0.397 | 3.6104 | 33.4009 | $120.59 | No global period | Standard (2nd+ at 50%) | No bilateral adjustment | Not paid | Not permitted |
| 75870-26 | 1.11 × 1.11 | 0.54 × 1.442 facility |
0.22 × 0.397 | 2.0981 | 33.4009 | $70.08 | No global period | Cardiovascular (TC 25%) | No bilateral adjustment | Needs documentation | Not permitted |
| 75860-26 | 1.11 × 1.11 | 0.38 × 1.442 facility |
0.11 × 0.397 | 1.8237 | 33.4009 | $60.91 | No global period | Cardiovascular (TC 25%) | No bilateral adjustment | Needs documentation | Not permitted |
| 93770 | Status B: Bundled — payment is included in another service; never paid separately | ||||||||||
GPCIs for San Jose Sunnyvale Santa Clara (Santa Clara Cnty), CA (01112-09) in RVU26D. Imaging fees are capped at the OPPS amount when that's lower.