To maximize the full reimbursement for a diagnostic study performed in medical imaging,

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The management personnel in a radiology department must understand communication through the diagnostic codes of ICD-10-CM and procedural codes of CPT-4.The correct billing process in a major revenue-producing department of a hospital,such as radiology,is critical to a hospital's financial solvency.Payers carefully review radiology services for medical necessity.The diagnosis code provided by the ordering physician is critical to the payment and is the reason to either justify or deny reimbursement.

To Maximize the Full Reimbursement for a Diagnostic Study Performed